From the World Bank, this volume argues that biodiversity conservation and the protection of natural habitats and ecosystems can contribute to strategies to address climate change, which can complement the current strategies to reduce emissions. It describes the impact of climate change on ecosystems and biodiversity, as well as human communities and lives; how ecosystems-based approaches can help the environment; the role of natural ecosystems as carbon stores and sinks; how effective conservation can contribute to low-technology, low-cost mitigation; and how integrating protection of natural habitats and management of natural resources into adaptation plans can contribute to cost-effective strategies for reducing climate change issues. It also addresses the relationships between ecosystem services and human livelihoods, agriculture, and water, and available financing instruments to support these approaches, including climate investment funds, and the larger carbon market. Annotation 2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
