The role of finance mechanisms in biodiversity conservation and sustainable use

This chapter introduces the different components of biodiversity and ecosystem services and the benefits they provide to society. It presents estimates on the value of ecosystem services, the financing needs for optimal biodiversity and ecosystem service provision, and the existing financing flows. The chapter then proceeds by introducing the different policy instruments for biodiversity conservation and sustainable use that governments have at their disposal – regulatory, economic and information-based instruments – and the role of finance mechanisms.