Economics, Trade and Incentive Measures

 
Submission
ID 111940
Submitting Entity FAO
 
Main Information
Title Payments for forest environmental services in sub-Saharan Africa - PES
Description This document offers practical guidance to stakeholders in sub-Saharan Africa on the development of PES schemes. While its focus is on the management of forest environmental services, it adresses PES schemes in a general sense. This publication shares experiences in the subregion and other regions relevant to the sub-Saharan context, in particular by providing examples of PES schemes in Latin America.
Web Link /doc/case-studies/inc/cs-inc-sub-saharan-africa.pdf
 
Additional Information
Authors FAO. 2016. Payments for forest environmental services in sub-Saharan Africa: A practical guide, by Nantongo, P. Accra, Ghana
Incentive Measures Positive Incentives (subsidies, tax breaks, ...)
Keywords Forest biodiversity
Forest management
Ecosystem Services