Nature's Investment Bank: How Marine Protected Areas Contribute to Poverty Reduction
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| Author(s) | Leisher, C. van Beukering, P. Scherl, L.M. |
| Date | November 2007 |
| Reference type | Report |
| Pages | 43 pp. |
Summary
This study from the Nature Conservancy supports the view that marine protected areas (MPAs) can help alleviate poverty. In particular, the report found that MPAs can lead to: improved fish catches; new jobs, mostly in tourism; stronger local governance; benefits to health; benefits to women. The findings provide recommendations for how to protect unique marine life while improving the well-being of impoverished communities who depend on fishing for food and livelihoods.
Themes
Protected areas
Poverty-Environment Linkages
Geographic coverage
Fiji
Solomon Islands
Indonesia
Philippines
Available from
http://www.nature.org/initiatives/protectedareas/files/mpa_report.pdf
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- WWF International (Organisation O0115)
- The Nature Conservancy (TNC) (Organisation O0078)