This book is the final report from the World Bank's SEA pilot program. It presents the findings and recommendations of the evaluation of the Pilot Program which comprised six SEA pilots on sector…

Jorge Rivera presents a new theoretical framework for understanding the relationship between protective public policies and business compliance. It is increasingly common for businesses to face public…

Part of the UNDP Initiative Latin America and the Caribbean: A biodiversity super power. Report aims to inform policy makers and businesses in LAC about the economic risks and opportunities of…

This chapter provides a case study of the use of choice modelling method in irrigation water supply policy and management in Portugal. This chapter provides a case study of the use of choice modelling…

One of the most pressing problems faced by the Tunisian farmers and authorities is the inexorable decline of the water table over the past twenty years due to the over-exploitation of the groundwater…

The efficient governance of information-production is analysed in the context of the bio-technology industry. Here primary R&D generates pure abstract information on the nature of biological solution…

This publication provides advice on how to approach wetland valuation studies in terms of methodological rigour, breadth and depth of the analsys, according to their application, and provides detailed…

This publication provides an explanation of the social benefits provided by wetlands in rural and urban areas, and a logical and straightforward way in which to quantify and compare the importance of…

This publication is a compilation of five wetland valuation case studies carried out on different provisioning, regulating and cultural services and at different scales in South Africa in Lesotho.

This publication provides a comprehensive review of the nature of the services provided by wetlands, how they are measured and valued, giving case study examples from around the world.