Payment for Ecosystem Services in Costa Rica

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July 2014
Authors: 
Marcela Jaramillo
Source: 
Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), Green Growth Best Practice (GGBP)

Costa Rica developed a payment for ecosystem services system to support its policies for sustainable forestry and reforestation.

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Country: 
Costa Rica
Sectors: 
Forestry
Themes: 
Market Mechanisms, Natural Capital
Key search terms: 
pay for performance, donors, forestry, water, carbon, biodiversity

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