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Payments for Watershed Services: A Practical Guide to Sustainable Water Management, Climate Change A

by Brears, Robert C

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This book is a practical guide to implementing Payments for Watershed Services to support sustainable water management, climate change adaptation, and ecosystem services protection. It provides actionable strategies to solve challenges related to water security, nature-based solutions, and climate finance, making it essential for professionals working in environmental policy, water governance, and land management.
  • Learn how to develop effective Payments for Watershed Services programs that link upstream service providers with downstream beneficiaries.
  • Apply accurate ecosystem services valuation methods to quantify watershed benefits and guide payment structures.
  • Design robust sustainable water management strategies that improve water quality, regulate flows, and reduce environmental degradation.
  • Integrate climate change adaptation and mitigation goals into watershed protection through performance-based financial incentives.
  • Incorporate nature-based solutions such as forest conservation, wetland restoration, and soil stabilization into PWS schemes.
  • Access scalable climate finance options, including green bonds and blended finance, to fund long-term watershed conservation.
  • Strengthen governance and institutional frameworks to support transparent, inclusive, and accountable implementation.
  • Establish reliable monitoring, evaluation, and verification systems to measure impact and ensure compliance.

This book is essential for anyone working on Payments for Watershed Services, sustainable water management, ecosystem services, climate change adaptation, and nature-based solutions, providing practical tools to advance environmental and development goals.

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  • Jun 1, 2025 Pub Date:
  • 1991370636 ISBN-10:
  • 9781991370631 ISBN-13:
  • English Language