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| Submission |
| ID |
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4789 |
| Government |
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Oman |
| Submitting Entity |
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Ministry of Regional Municipalities Environment and Water Resources |
| Submitted for |
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Seventh Ordinary Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 7) |
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| Main Information |
| Title |
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Incentive Measures used in Oman |
| Description |
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Oman has established a programme that offers cash compensation for damages to domesticated lifestock by wildlife. Another programme offers free distribution of seeds and transplants to individuals and government agencies. In addition, Oman offers a number of environmental prizes to individuals, government and non-government organization as well as industrial establishments and companies, such as the Sultan Quaboos Prize for Environment Conservation (presented by UNESCO to individuals, governmental and non-governmental organizations), and the Sultan Quaboos Prize for industrial establishments, companies and individuals. |
| Web Link |
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/doc/case-studies/inc/cs-inc-om-01-en.pdf |
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| Additional Information |
| Countries |
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Oman |
| Ecosystems |
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Agricultural Biodiversity
Dry and Sub-Humid Lands Biodiversity |
| Regions |
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| Incentive Measures |
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Positive Incentives (subsidies, tax breaks, ...) |
| Keywords |
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Compensation for loss of use
Infrastructure provision |
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