For Policy Makers
RELEASED FRIDAY 13 NOVEMBER, 2009
This report demonstrates the value of ecosystems and biodiversity to the economy, to society and to individuals. It underlines the urgency of action, as well as the benefits and opportunities that will arise as a result of taking such action. The report shows that the cost of sustaining biodiversity and ecosystem services is lower than the cost of allowing biodiversity and ecosystem services to dwindle. It demonstrates how we can take into account the value of ecosystems and biodiversity in policy decisions and identify and support solutions, new instruments, and wider use of existing tool in order to pioneer a way forward. In so doing, the report addresses the needs of policy-makers and those in the policy-making process.
We welcome comments, suggestions of additional case studies (e.g. national policy practice that take the value of nature into account) and general country insights and feedback on this report until 1st of May 2010. Then we will prepare our final version for publication. Comments should be made by email.
Part III Available solutions: instruments for better stewardship of natural capital
To contact the TEEB for Policy Makers co-ordinator, please e-mail Patrick ten Brink