Ecosystem Finance: Innovative Solutions for Lasting Conservation
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- Fact Sheet: Climate Security (PDF - 831 KB)
Climate change poses a profound threat to the natural ecosystems, biodiversity and ecological processes that sustain humanity and all life on Earth. This fact sheet presents information and examples of Ecosystem Finance's climate strategy and many climate-related projects.
- Fact Sheet: Freshwater Security (PDF - 845 KB)
Fresh water is critical for the survival of life on Earth. It satisfies our most basic needs, defines landscapes and living conditions, and sustains economic growth. The value of freshwater ecosystems in delivering services has been estimated at more than $7 trillion a year. Reliable supplies of clean water are necessary for health and food security, as well as livelihood opportunities.
About CSP
SinergiA - January 2011 Edition
Several pieces on conservation agreements in Latin America were featured in the January 2011 edition of SinergiA, a newsletter put out by the Katoomba Group, which focused on Latin America as a ‘Biodiversity Super Power’, examining the theme of biodiversity in markets and payments for ecosystem services. The issue can be viewed by following this link: http://www.conservation.org/sites/csp/Documents/CSP_SinergiA.pdf (PDF - 223 KB)
Science-to-Action
The Science-to-Action partnership, which includes more than 75 organizations led by Conservation International, has recently produced the following two publications on incentive-based approaches to encourage local resource users to change behaviors that impact biodiversity and natural habitat: