Environmental Policy Instruments for Conserving Global Biodiversity

The book explores the critical challenge of global biodiversity loss due to human activities, emphasizing its impact on human well-being and the need for effective international environmental policies. It examines two key issues: the regulation of cross-border trade in genetic resources and the potential for commercial use of genetic information to incentivize biodiversity preservation. Additionally, it discusses strategies for protecting ecologically valuable ecosystems from human exploitation, highlighting the necessity of international cooperation in conservation efforts.