Payments for Environmental Services: A survey and assessment of current schemes

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2004
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This report surveys PES schemes in the Western Hemisphere and analyzes the main differences and similarities between PES models as well as their strengths and limitations. In addition, the report identifies conditions for the success of PES schemes and highlights experiences that could emerge as best practices allowing PES to maximize their positive impacts both in terms of environmental and socioeconomic outcomes.

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Local markets, Payments for environmental services, Best management practices, Environmental services, Markets, Poverty, Ecosystem services, Markets for Environmental Services (MES), Western hemisphere, Best practices
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Report prepared for the Commission for Environmental Cooperation of North America