World Wide Web: Funding connectivity conservation under climate change

摘要: Connectivity is one key to conservation under anthropogenic climate change. Shortfalls in financial and political support are more critical constraints than deficiencies biological data. This applies especially for private lands developed nations public developing nations. Here I examine 3 funding mechanisms: tourism, stewardship schemes, global branding. A small number of commercial tourism operations make positive net contributions conservation, some significance. Their models deserve duplication. Stewardship schemes have been politically motivated ecologically ineffective, but they mobilize considerable funds. Principles effective design proposed. well-branded worldwide initiative link connectivity efforts across national continental borders could tap new large-scale multilateral adaptation In addition, a improve links between the many different current mechanisms conservation. For example, bilateral aid projects kickstart severely impoverished Proximity protected areas outside become criterion incentives. If other potential such as water sales or carbon offsets do prove generate significant funding, can also be incorporated into World Wild Web.