The value of nature for local development -- Conceptual frameworks for considering the benefits of nature -- Tools for valuation and appraisal of ecosystem services in policy making -- Ecosystem services in cities and public management -- Ecosystem services in rural areas and natural resource management -- Spatial planning and environmental assessments -- Ecosystem services and protected areas -- Payments for ecosystem services -- Creating markets to conserve biodiversity: conservation banking -- Certification and labelling -- Making your natural capital work for local development
Summary
In this volume of the TEEB (The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity) publication series, the key concepts of the project are applied to local and regional policy and public management. The aim is to show that by taking nature's benefits into account, decision makers can promote local development to ensure human well-being and economic growth and stability, while maintaining environmental sustainability. & amp;nbsp; The book explores the potential for local development provided by an approach based on nature. It offers examples of successful implementation of this approach from across the world
