Publication | 2012
Rethinking economics, markets and incentives : using economic tools at the landscape level
This paper documents insights and lessons about using markets and incentives to strengthen forest landscapes and livelihoods. It aims to interrogate just what a landscape approach means in economic terms, to identify how markets can be used to generate incentives to share forest benefits more…
Publication | 2011
Customs and constitutions : State recognition of customary law around the world
Grey literature | 2012
A review of the impact of IUCN resolutions on international conservation efforts
This paper briefly highlights some of the major impacts and influences that these resolutions have had on conservation. It is not meant to be comprehensive, but rather to focus attention on some of the most significant issues that the IUCN Membership has addressed, working together with IUCN's…
Publication | 2011
Law, policy and dryland ecosystems in the People's Republic of China
This report summarizes the numerous activities implemented and documents prepared by the national and local-level expert groups, and presents the valuable lessons learned. The report will provide an excellent reference for all stakeholders involved in the development of legal and policy…
Publication | 2011
Governance of ecosystem services : lessons learned from Cameroon, China, Costa Rica and Ecuador
Publication | 2011
Publication | 2011
Guidelines for protected areas legislation
The purpose of these guidelines is to update and expand the original guidelines on protected areas legislation published in 1980 and to reflect new developments and emerging issues. These developments include significant advances in international environmental law, and an improved scientific…
Publication | 2010
Economics of resource and environmental project management in the Pacific
Jointly published | 2010
Economic assessment for ballast water management : a guideline
The aim of this guideline is to aid maritime administrators, or other lead agencies working with ballast water management, to assess and quantify (as appropriate and possible) the potential economic consequences of unintended marine species introductions. Such economic understanding is intended…