Market Instruments and the Protection of Natural Resources

Download or read book Market Instruments and the Protection of Natural Resources written by Natalie P. Stoianoff and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2016-08-26 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Only through a concerted global effort can we protect our natural resources, save our precious natural environment, and indeed our future. But pressures on natural resources come from many directions such as overuse, mismanagement and contamination. This much-needed book reviews and evaluates the use of market and fiscal instruments in protecting our natural resources, from rural to marine environments. Market instruments that are designed to protect the global atmosphere are evaluated, along with carbon instruments and environmental tax incentives. Meanwhile, consideration is given to shifting the tax burden to achieve environmentally responsible outcomes, balancing sustainable use and natural resource protection, and protecting water resources.