Experiences with PES in Latin America

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2007

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This presentation covers a general overview of the history and characteristics of PES work in Latin America. It highlights examples in Costa Rica, Mexico and the South American countries of Ecuador, Colombia, Bolivia. More specifically it discusses the role of water PES and watershed protection in these areas, and how this is different from PES work in other countries. Also included in this presentation is a brief discussion of the role of ecotourism in relation to PES and rural development.

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Rural development, Ecosystem, Payments for environmental services, Transfer payments, Water, Watershed management, Ecotourism, Latin america, PES, Ecosystem Governance Watershed

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Presented at the Global Workshop on Payments/Rewards for Environmental Services, Lombok, Indonesia, 22-23 January 2007