Applying Economic Analysis to Marine Spatial Planning

The World Bank (2022) Applying Economic Analysis to Marine Spatial Planning. Contribution by Alpizar, F., R.Madrigal and J. Castaño-Isaza Abstract To protect the oceans’ natural capital and promote sustainable economic growth, the world needs to move beyond a business-as-usual relationship with its marine resources. Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) is a key tool to manage ourContinueContinue reading “Applying Economic Analysis to Marine Spatial Planning”

What do we need from economics for transformative change

WWF (2022) Living Planet Report- Building a nature-positive society. Contribution by Francisco Alpizar and Jeanne Neal Abstract Economics, at its core, is the study of how people make choices under conditions of scarcity, and of the consequences of those choices for society. Simply put, we need to move to an economy that values well-being inContinueContinue reading “What do we need from economics for transformative change”

Mainstreaming of Natural Capital and Biodiversity into Planning and Decision-Making: Cases from Latin America and the Caribbean

IDB (2020) Alpízar, Francisco; Madrigal, Róger; Alvarado, Irene; Brenes Vega, Esteban; Camhi, Ashley;Maldonado, Jorge Higinio; Marco, Jorge; Martínez, Alejandra; Pacay, Eduardo; Watson, Gregory. Abstract The Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) region enjoys an exuberant natural wealth; with 16 percent of the planets land, the region is home to 40 percent of the worlds biological diversity. This report investigates and provides a goodContinueContinue reading “Mainstreaming of Natural Capital and Biodiversity into Planning and Decision-Making: Cases from Latin America and the Caribbean”

Mainstreaming of Natural Capital and Biodiversity into Planning and Decision-Making: Cases from Latin America and the Caribbean

IDB (2020) Alpízar, Francisco; Madrigal, Róger; Alvarado, Irene; Brenes Vega, Esteban; Camhi, Ashley;Maldonado, Jorge Higinio; Marco, Jorge; Martínez, Alejandra; Pacay, Eduardo; Watson, Gregory. Abstract The Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) region enjoys an exuberant natural wealth; with 16 percent of the planets land, the region is home to 40 percent of the worlds biological diversity. This report investigates and provides a goodContinueContinue reading “Mainstreaming of Natural Capital and Biodiversity into Planning and Decision-Making: Cases from Latin America and the Caribbean”