Newly Published Study Highlights Equitable Ecosystem Investment Through Water Funds
New publication in Conservation Letters by UHERO Environment’s Leah Bremer and colleagues on the importance of centering fairness and relationships in the design and implementation of ecosystem investment programs. Recommendations are based on a decade of research on water funds in the Andes, South America. Bremer, Leah L., Kate A. Brauman, and Marta Echavarría. “Toward […]
Read MoreToward more equitable ecosystem investment programs—Adaptation and equity are central to the design and functioning of successful water funds
Abstract: Projects designed to incentivize ecosystem management for societal benefits are becoming increasingly popular and are often touted as win–win solutions for social and environmental challenges. Yet, there are important concerns about the equity and justice implications of these programs, and there is strong evidence that a lack of attention to justice can exacerbate or […]
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