Location
SPREP LIBRARY
Publisher
FAO of the UN
Publication Year:
2009
Publication Place
Bangkok
Physical Description:
140 p.
Call Number
[EL]
Relevant Countries
Worldwide
Collection
Material Type
Language
English
Record ID:
36378
Legacy PEIN ID:
76385
General Notes
Available online|Includes chapter on Fiji: Financing instruments and financing strategies for sustainable forest management in the Fiji Islands p.88-101
Available online
Subject Heading(s)
conservation of forests
Abstract
With increasing globalization of markets, rising environmental awareness, and attention from international conventions and agreements, the vast majority of countries are looking into managing their forests more sustainably. The main limitation appears to be lack of funding for improving forest management. Traditional sources include the government, targeted investments from the private sector, international donor support, and contributions in kind from rural communities. But these are grossly inadequate, and additional finances are required. Alternative financing arrangements are being developed and tested in many countries. They include a vast array of schemes such as conservation concessions, debt-for nature-swaps, payments for environmental services, including green funds (payments for carbon offsets), and compensatory payments, to cite a few. However, the roles, priorities, and requirements of the various funding entities remain unclear to the vast majority of individuals involved in forest management activities. This introduction touches on the array of schemes being tested. The rest of the papers in this proceeding highlight specific schemes which are gathering interest for financing sustainable forest management.
Location
SPREP LIBRARY
Publisher
FAO of the UN
Publication Year:
2009
Publication Place
Bangkok
Physical Description:
140 p.
Call Number
[EL]
Relevant Countries
Worldwide
Collection
Material Type
Language
English
Record ID:
36378
Legacy PEIN ID:
76385
General Notes
Available online|Includes chapter on Fiji: Financing instruments and financing strategies for sustainable forest management in the Fiji Islands p.88-101
Record Created: 26-Mar-2010
Record Modified: 20-Sep-2022