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ELD Working Group on Economic Valuation of Options and Outcomes

ELD Working Group on Economic Valuation of Options and Outcomes. Dr Pushpam Kumar, WG Leader Chief, Ecosystem Services Economics Unit of Division of Environmental Policy Implementation (DEPI) United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). UNCCD 2 nd Scientific Conference. Objectives.

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ELD Working Group on Economic Valuation of Options and Outcomes

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  1. ELD Working Group on Economic Valuation of Options and Outcomes DrPushpam Kumar, WG LeaderChief, Ecosystem Services Economics Unit of Division of Environmental Policy Implementation (DEPI)United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) UNCCD 2nd Scientific Conference

  2. Objectives • Establish different scenarios of land degradation at the global scale • Identify range of interventions and response policies (technical, mechanical, biological measures, etc.) • Evaluate cost of action (Benefit from avoiding damage) • Evaluate cost of inaction (Cost due to damage)

  3. Approaches • Identify benefits of avoided degradation • Multi Scale Assessment • Mapping of benefits from ecosystem services • Timeframe: Current (2013-14), 2015, 2025

  4. Types and Extent of Land Degradation

  5. Representative Cost Data

  6. Data on Benefits (avoided degradation)

  7. Trade-offs and synergies: Analysis of response options

  8. Next Action Development of Database on Values Synthesis of evidences (peer reviewed, semi reviewed values) Relevant time period not beyond 2005 Team in place (Experts identified) Resources??

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