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Conserving ecosystems with market systems
Coral reef
F. Naumann / Panos Pictures

The Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (MA) concludes that some two-thirds of the world’s ecosystem services are degraded or being used unsustainably. This briefing paper outlines the potential for mobilising business and markets to conserve nature. It argues that market mechanisms can be a powerful complement to existing strategies for conserving ecosystems, if used in the right way.

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Empirical risk analysis of Indian trade's exposure to an EU border carbon adjustment measure
K. Das / Research and Information System for the Non-Aligned and Other Developing Countries, India, 2012
This document is an empirical analysis of India’s trade vulnerabilities to a possible border carbon adjustment scheme implemented by the European Union (EU). Many EU countries consider such a sc...
Climate change, communities and the Congo Basin: Can markets facilitate adaptation?
J. Nkema;F. B. Kalame;M. Idinoba / Science Direct, 2010
This paper explores the role of markets for Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) in facilitating climate change adaptation of local communities in the Congo Basin. ...
Can non-timber forest product trade resolve problems of development and conservation in the developing world?
K. Kusters / Ecology and Society, 2006
This article evaluates the extent to which Non Timber Forest Product (NTFP) trade leads to both livelihood improvement and forest conservation. The analysis is based on a standardised expert-judgme...
Are trade and climate change directly related?
L. Tamiotti;R. Teh;V. Kulaçoğlu / World Trade Organization , 2009
Greenhouse gas emissions which are the major contributors to climate change are on the increase in both industrialised and developing countries. This paper indicates key linkages between trade and cli...
Less developed countries interests in trade and environment: how their concerns can be protected?
F. Khatun / Centre for Policy Dialogue, Bangladesh, 2009
There is a growing concern that environmental issues may create both direct and indirect opportunities to introduce new barriers to trade. In fact, it is apprehended by DCs and LDCs that environmental...
Understanding the full economic, ecological and institutional context of the natural resource
C.Y. Fischer / Entwined, 2008
Trade exerts important influences over the exploitation and protection of natural resources. This article discusses the role of trade and trade-related measures in the use and conservation of natural ...
Is the ASEAN-China Free Trade Area a big polluter?
H. Vutha;H. Jalilian / International Institute for Sustainable Development, Winnipeg, 2008
Environmental issues have received attention from Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS) leaders. However, there is lack of institutional mechanisms to coordinate the implementation of environmental protecti...
Combining list and project approaches to liberalise environmental goods
International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development , 2008
This paper surveys the key issues surrounding liberalised trade in low-carbon goods. It begins with an overview of progress to date in the World Trade Organisation's (WTO's) negotiations on environmen...
Importing roses from Tanzania to Norway
R. Haug;I. Ohna;A. Jens / Noragric, Department of International Environment and Development Studies, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, 2008
How can increased African agricultural imports achieve environmental sustainability? This study examines how it is possible to increase import of agricultural products from low income sub-Saharan A...
A survey of strategies to help transition into a low carbon economy
EcoSecurities, 2008
This report is a compilation of responses from over 65 large and multinational organisations, covering a wide variety of geographies and industry sectors. The primary quantitative research conducted i...
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