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GIZ ValuES - Synthesis Report of 19 ecosystem service assessments for different purposes

Author/Contact:

Marina Kosmus
Sectorial and Global Projects, Division 330 – Climate, Environment and Infrastructure, Head of ValuES Project

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, Postfach 5180 / P.O. Box 5180, 65726 Eschborn, Deutschland / Germany

T  + 49 6196 79-1321, E  Marina.kosmus@giz.de

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Resource description:

This case study analysis describes experiences on the ground with ecosystem service assessments and the way they are used in decision making processes. The overall aim was to better understand the role of such assessments and to distil lessons in relation to their effectiveness in supporting policy change and environmental decision making. This document reports on these lessons learned.

Partners:

  • Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ
  • Conservation Strategy Fund (CSF)
  • Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety (BMUB) of the Federal Republic of Germany (Funder)

Licence:

  • Free, no licence

Development stage:

  • Full, working product