Guidance Manual for Conducting Country Studies on Ecosystem Services
Publication Date: May 2013
The Guidance Manual was developed following requests from countries interested in undertaking a TEEB (The Economics of Biodiversity) country study, with the aim of achieving their development goals while at the same time sustainably managing their natural resources.
A TEEB Country study highlights the different ways in which nature contributes to a country's development, and recommends ways to incorporate these contributions in decision making. In such a study, vital ecosystem services that are key in meeting the country's policy priorities are identified, and examined in detail to be integrated into the policy process.
The TEEB Manual provides both technical and operational guidance on how countries can conduct a TEEB Country Study. It outlines the various steps that can be taken to successfully initiate and implement a country study, communicate its findings, and implement the recommendations of the study
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