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Potential Effects of Selected Taxation Provisions on the Environment
Douglas, Robert - EconWPA - 2003
To help explain some of the issues and examine the potential environmental impacts (positive and/or negative) of selected tax arrangements, the Productivity Commission sought advice from Robert Douglas, a specialist in the field. This consultant’s report makes a contribution to understanding...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005062504
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Pobreza, Deforestación y Pérdida de la Biodiversidad en Guatemala
Loening, Ludger J.; Markussen, Michael - EconWPA - 2003
This paper explores the causes of deforestation and biodiversity loss in Guatemala and is organized into 4 parts. First … biodiversity loss is explored. Secondly, some underlying causes of deforestation are examined. While caution is needed about many … capital formation should be regarded as a key elements of a development strategy that tries to combine biodiversity …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005407648
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Pobreza, Deforestación y Pérdida de la Biodiversidad en
Loening, Ludger J.; Markussen, Michael - EconWPA - 2003
This paper explores the causes of deforestation and biodiversity loss in Guatemala and is organized into 4 parts. First … biodiversity loss is explored. Secondly, some underlying causes of deforestation are examined. While caution is needed about many … capital formation should be regarded as a key elements of a development strategy that tries to combine biodiversity …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005407693
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A Duty of Care for the Protection of Biodiversity on Land
Bates, Gerry - EconWPA - 2001
Australia may not ensure adequate biodiversity protection. „h There is therefore merit in considering complementary approaches …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005407782
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Managing biodiversity correctly - Efficient portfolio management as an effective way of protecting species
Figge, Frank - EconWPA - 2004
Loss of biodiversity is regarded as one of the key problems affecting the environment. In order to demonstrate the … significance of biodiversity, the value of individual species or ecosystems today is generally determined in science and practice …, this way of looking at the situation is inadequate. Biodiversity, rather like a share portfolio or a portfolio of insurance …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005407798
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Land Use Change in Indonesia
Pagiola, Stefano - EconWPA - 2004
global importance because of their biodiversity and the carbon they sequester. Despite the benefits they provide, Indonesia …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005407803
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Creating markets for ecosystem services
Murtough, Greg; Aretino, Barbara; Matysek, Anna - EconWPA - 2002
Ecosystem services are the functions performed by ecosystems that lead to desirable environmental outcomes, such as air and water purification, drought and flood mitigation, and climate stabilisation. Markets rarely exist for them. This study examines how newly defined property rights have been...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005407849
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Pobreza, Deforestación y Pérdida de la Biodiversidad en
Loening, Ludger J.; Markussen, Michael - EconWPA - 2003
This paper explores the causes of deforestation and biodiversity loss in Guatemala and is organized into 4 parts. First … biodiversity loss is explored. Secondly, some underlying causes of deforestation are examined. While caution is needed about many … capital formation should be regarded as a key elements of a development strategy that tries to combine biodiversity …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005556109
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Creating Markets for Biodiversity: A Case Study of Earth Sanctuaries Ltd
Aretino, Barbara; Holland, Paula; Peterson, Deborah; … - EconWPA - 2001
This papers examines the activities and operations of the first publicly listed company in Australia with wildlife conservation as its primary goal. Earth Sanctuaries Ltd (ESL) is the first publicly listed company in Australia with wildlife conservation as its primary goal. Its focus to date is...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005556135
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Implementation of ecologically sustainable development by Commonwealth departments and agencies
Commission, Productivity - EconWPA - 2001
On 24 August 1998 the Treasurer referred the implementation of Ecologically Sustainable Development (ESD) by Commonwealth departments and agencies to the Commission for inquiry and report within nine months of receipt of the reference.
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005556154