We adopt a theory-based approach to synthesize research on the effectiveness of payments
for environmental services in achieving environmental objectives and socio-economic co …

Zagros Forest provides various ecosystem services such as food, timber, water, carbon
storage, air purification, wildlife habitat as well as social and cultural benefits for both …

Eco-labeling (or environmental certification) is often promoted as a regulatory instrument
capable of incentivizing sustainable resource use, even in the absence of stringent …

This review explores the mechanisms through which environmental responsibility influences
firm performance. We identify several mechanisms related to stakeholders—customers …

Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation (REDD+) is critical in efforts
to mitigate the effects of anthropogenic climate change. Despite uncertainty about the exact …

Fishery improvement projects (FIPs) have recently emerged as a mechanism to assist
fishery recovery. Yet successfully expanding the FIP model into small-scale fisheries (SSF) …

The original conceptualization of payments for ecosystem services (PES) promoted direct
payments to motivate the provision of environmental public goods, but market imperfections …

Participatory policies for natural resource management and poverty reduction have been
implemented worldwide. Inclusive participation and empowerment potentially enhances …

The Grassland Ecological Compensation Policy (GECP) is a key set of policy instruments
designed to alleviate grassland degradation and increase herdsmen's income. However …

The tobacco and sugarcane industries play an important role in the national economy of
Malawi. Collectively, they account for approximately 79 and 22% of the national foreign …