Encouraging Climate Change Adaptation through Payment for Environmental Services: Case Studies in the Pacific Region of Costa Rica

During the last decade, climate change has prolonged droughts and increased rainfall intensity, which has resulted in an increase in the number of flash floods and tropical storms. These events are affecting Costa Rica’s agriculture sector and are impacting the country’s food security. The main ob...

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Main Author: Smith, Carolyn Elizabeth
Language:en
Published: 2008
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10012/3791