Putting a value on nature

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Series Details 9.9.10
Publication Date 09/09/2010
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The report 'TEEB for Local and Regional Policy Makers' was presented on 9 September 2010, at an international biodiversity conference, 'Biodiversity in a Changing World', organised by the Belgian Presidency of the European Union. To coincide with the publication of the new TEEB report, the European Environment Agency (EEA) presented, on a map viewing platform (accessible via the Source Url), 35 sustainable development initiatives where the value of ecosystem services was taken into account during the decision phases of the initiatives.
Source Link http://www.eea.europa.eu/highlights/putting-a-value-on-nature
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The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB): News Release, 9.9.10: For local and regional policy http://www.teebweb.org/ForLocalandRegionalPolicy/tabid/1020/Default.aspx
European Commission: Press Release: IP/10/1107 (9.9.10): Biodiversity: Powering up local authorities around the globe http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/10/1107&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en
European Commission: Speech/10/416: Janez Potočnik, European Commissioner for Environment, Belgian Presidency Conference: ''Biodiversity in a Changing World'', International Convention Centre Van Rysselberghedreef, Citadelpark Ghent, 8-9 September 2010 http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/10/416&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en
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