Nature and Market - Capturing the Value of Ecosystem Service Chains

Author: Hill
Translator: Hu Yinglian
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2006-07-01
Features: Desertification, freshwater depletion, ozone layer depletion, and the El Ni?o phenomenon raging. Every day, thousands of species disappear. As the population on Earth grows and people's lifestyles become more luxurious, our ecosystem has also reached its limit of carrying capacity. Faced with the grim reality, many scientists predict that humans will pay a heavy price for their greedy behavior—in other words, humans will eventually no longer have access to the free blessings of nature. This book presents a beautiful picture of environmental protection combined with market mechanisms to its readers. The benefits created by this integration will far exceed the value brought by resource-destructive commercial activities. This book introduces the concept of "market-based environmental protection" in an accessible manner. Today, as we advocate building a "harmonious society" based on a scientific development outlook, it is particularly suitable for government officials at all levels, environmental policy experts, and students and teachers at large.