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New book now released: “Framework for Valuing Ecosystem Services in the Himalayas”

05.04.2011

ICIMOD has now released a new book, ‘Framework for Valuing Ecosystem Services in the Himalayas’ by Golam Rasul, Nakul Chettri and Eklabya Sharma. This paper outlines a general framework for economic valuation of ecosystem services focusing on mountain specific situations, which could be applied in the Hindu Kush- Himalayan region. Around half of the world’s population depends directly or indirectly on mountain resources for different products and services. Having a means for economic valuation of these services will help increase recognition of their value and it is necessary for developing payment for ecosystem services schemes. The full publication can be downloaded at the link here below and hard copies are available on request.