In recent years, development policy has responded to an increasing
concern about natural resource degradation by setting up innovative
payment for environmental services (PES) programs in developing
countries. PES programs use market and institutional incentives in order
to meet both environmental and poverty alleviation objectives. However,
their optimal design, implications for the rural poor, and how these
initiatives integrate into international treaties on global warming and
biodiversity loss are still being discussed. This book addresses these
issues by scrutinizing analytical tools, providing policy insights and
stimulating debate on linkages between poverty alleviation and
environmental protection. In particular, it turns attention towards the
role of environmental services in agricultural landscapes as they
provide a living for many poor in developing countries. It serves as a
valuable reference for academics and students in various disciplines, as
well as for policy makers and advisors.
This book is a co-publication between Springer and the Food and
Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.