Ecological, Economic, Cultural and Social Benefits of Protected Areas: Launch of SCBD Publication "The Value of Nature"

Although protected areas prove a vast amount of goods and services to the people, especially to the poor; they are greatly undervalued by markets, politicians, and by the general public. As a result, they are extremely under-funded, overlooked and face constant threats. During this side event, benefits of protected areas to human well being were showcased and the brochure "The Value of Nature" was launched by the CBD Secretariat.


List of speakers:

1. Opening: Mr. Sorat Babu Gidda

2. Ms. Lea M. Scherl [download slides]

3. Ms. Liza Higgins-Zogib [download slides]

4. Ms. Rosimeiry Portela [download slides]

5. Ms. Jenny Asch [download slides]

6. Mr. Jorgeli Rodriguez

7. Discussion