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Payments for Environmental Services (PES) from Agricultural Landscapes

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see also

THE STATE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 2007

Paying farmers for environmental services

FAO - THE STATE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 2007

Ongoing PESAL work

Current work in the PESAL group focuses on Climate Change Mitigation from productive agricultural lands and its synergies with Food Security.

The EX-ACT model can guide the project design process and the decision making on funding aspects, complementing the usual ex-ante economic analysis of investments projects. The new carbon methodology will allow for accounting of reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from sustainable grazing systems.
The consolidation of a methodology for Rapid Appraisal of PES Feasibility will help in identifying opportunities to establish PES agreements, focusing on engaging private-sector demand. click here for more

PESAL Papers

A set of reports on the potential willingness to pay for environmental services, focusing on (i) the private sector demand and willingness to pay for ecosystem services provided by poor rural populations, (ii) the GEF experience with PES and future role of the approach and (iii) the potential for PES to channel effective investment in drinking water quality. click here for more

PES Materials

This section offers an introduction to the wide range of materials available, focusing on those providing practical guidance on how to design and implement a PES scheme. click here for more

PES Links

This section provides direct links to the PES pages of international organizations active in this field and tools for design and implementation by market. Links by region provide an overview of some of the PES projects in each region and suggests databases of case studies where to find more details. click here for more