Research Theme: Sustainability and Use of Natural Resources

In developing countries households depend on natural resources both for income from forest products and for production. While use of resources is necessary for many people's livelihoods, there are not good incentives for sustainable use of the resources, and it is critically important to protect their quality over time. Understanding how households use their natural environment is key to developing policies that will protect both the user and the resource. Innovations such as payment for environmental services programs and other initiatives are providing new alternatives in the successful management of forest and agricultural resources. AMA researchers are currently investigating policies that will protect both resources and those households that depend on their use.

Research Projects

• Natural Capital and Poverty Reduction (Malawi and Uganda)

Publications

• coming soon

Links

• BASIS CRSP Project: Property Rights, Environmental Services and Poverty in Indonesia
• SANREM/BASIS/USAID Payment for Environmental Services Resources
• Information on Private Sector Involvement in Payment for Ecosystem Services