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Study under the Convention on Biodiversity Identifies Economic Incentives as A Key to Saving Biodiversity

Montreal, 16 March 2011 – A new report from the Convention on Biodiversity on the role of economic incentives in shaping environmental behaviour concludes that the removal of subsidies which lead to environmentally damaging practices, and the promotion of incentive schemes that promote positive ones, can produce economic and environmental benefits if they are coordinated and well-implemented.

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2011-03-16