economic policies and poverty reduction in developing countries Lipper, Leslie. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations text Rome, Italy New York] Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Springer c2009 monographic xvi, 283 p. : ill., maps ; 25 cm. In recent years, development policy has responded to an increasing concern about natural resource degradation by setting up innovative payment for environmental services (PES) programs in developing countries. PES programs use market and institutional incentives in order to meet both environmental and poverty alleviation objectives. However, their optimal design, implications for the rural poor, and how these initiatives integrate into international treaties on global warming and biodiversity loss are still being discussed. This book addresses these issues by examining analytical tools, providing policy insights and stimulating debate on linkages between poverty alleviation and environmental protection. In particular, it turns attention towards the role of environmental services in agricultural landscapes as they provide a living for many poor in developing countries.--Publisher's description. Agriculture and state Agricultural industries Agricultural industries Sustainable agriculture Poverty Payments for ecosystem services 333 SPR 2009 A077 Or. 9780387729695 0387729690 9789251058305 (FAO) 925105830X (FAO) http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1002/2008939917-d.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1002/2008939917-t.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1002/2008939917-d.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1002/2008939917-t.html