tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5365024714761731636.post3674979013887941566..comments2023-11-05T03:59:49.416-08:00Comments on Natural Resource Econ: Biodiversity as a global public goodDr. Peter Schuhmannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00515555784026939008noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5365024714761731636.post-90935737299850625272010-09-25T06:51:39.305-07:002010-09-25T06:51:39.305-07:00My three sentence summary:
First and foremost, th...My three sentence summary:<br /><br />First and foremost, the world's governments must recognize that biodiversity is a beneficial global public good (nonrival and nonexcludable). In addition to this recognition, governments must put in place economic incentives and regulatory mechanisms to change the behavior of individual market participants - to make market production and consumption biodiversity-friendly. Lastly, governments must promote a biodiversity-friendly agenda by conducting more research and quantitative analysis on biodiversity loss, providing relevant science training to policymakers, and removing harmful subsidies.Ryan McKnightnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5365024714761731636.post-26456490655256929572010-09-17T11:15:29.971-07:002010-09-17T11:15:29.971-07:00Here is my attempt at a quick summary...
Biodiver...Here is my attempt at a quick summary...<br /><br />Biodiversity is so difficult to manage because no single body has jurisdiction over the world's biodiversity, since it is so separated throughout the world. Nations need to work more closely together with one another including economists and conservationists. Maintainence of the environment has to be in all sectors of decision making such as private firms, government actions and civil society in general.Todd Ebnernoreply@blogger.com