Essays about: "biodiversity offsets"

Found 5 essays containing the words biodiversity offsets.

1. 1. Ecological compensation and mineral extraction : a rocky path

   University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

   Author : Annie Burman; [2020]
   Keywords : No-Net-Loss; License to trash; Sustainable development; Sustainability science; Conservation; Mining; Biodiversity offsets; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Ecological compensation builds on the idea of substitutability, meaning that destroyed values can be replaced or substituted with new values that are equal to the ones lost. Through this equivalence between “lost” and “gained” values compensation is meant to allow dynamic economic development without causing irreversible biodiversity loss. READ MORE

3. 2. Environmental issues from sugarcane plantations in Brazil and how to handle them with market-based instruments

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Miljövetenskaplig utbildning

   Author : Freja Milton; [2019]
   Keywords : Market-based instruments; environmental offsets; Payments for ecosystem services; PES; Brazil; bioplastic; biopolymer; sugarcane; certification; environmental impacts from sugarcane cultivations.; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : This study is a literature review of three market-based instruments used for land management; environmental offsets, payments for ecosystem services (PES) and certification, and how they could be used to mitigate environmental impacts from sugarcane cultivation in Brazil when purchasing biopolymers. The study showed that certification is the most common market-based instrument in Brazil. READ MORE

4. 3. A Political Ecology Approach to Biodiversity Offsets: Addressing Criticisms and Challenges to their Inclusion in the EU 2020 'No-Net-Loss' Initiative

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Humanekologi; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi

   Author : Ryan Dunne; [2016]
   Keywords : biodiversity offsets; EU; no net loss; political ecology; neoliberalism; conservationism; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Biodiversity offsets have been proposed as part of the EU 2020 Biodiversity Strategy in order to achieve 'no-net-loss' of biodiversity. However, there is a growing number of criticisms towards the use of offsets, particularly from a political ecology approach. READ MORE

5. 4. Upsetting Offsets : A case study of Colombia and their legislation of biodiversity offsetting

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Företagsekonomi; Linköpings universitet/Filosofiska fakulteten

   Author : Linda Levin; Linda Olsson; [2015]
   Keywords : Biodiversity offsetting; environmental governance; Colombia; NGOs; the government; companies; roles; relationships; challenges; Ekologisk kompensering; miljöstyrning; Colombia; ideella organisationer; regeringen; företag; roller; förhållanden; utmaningar;

   Abstract : Title: Upsetting Offsets - A case study of Colombia and their legislation of biodiversity offsetting Authors: Linda Levin and Linda Olsson Supervisor: Åsa-Karin Engstrand Background: The global loss of biodiversity is a very timely debate, and experts are actively working on finding new ways to lessen and reverse the negative impacts placed on the environment. One such way is biodiversity offsetting and it is a methodology that is becoming more prevalent within national environmental legislations. READ MORE

6. 5. Nature For Sale But Who s Buying? Biodiversity Banking in Malua, Sabah.

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

   Author : Melissa Chin; [2008]
   Keywords : Biodiversity; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : There is a growing shift in environmental management tools from the traditional command and control approach to market mechanisms where environmental goods and services are assigned market values to generate incentives for environmental protection. In November 2007, the Sabah state government announced a joint venture with New Forests Pty. Ltd. READ MORE