Incentives for Ecosystem Services (IES) in the Himalayas: A ‘Cookbook’ for Emerging IES Practitioners in the Region

Beyond general scoping, in any IES system, it is important to identify and consult with key stakeholders, including specific producers and consumers of ecosystem service(s). Step 3. Consulting

Stakeholders include: 1) producers or those who are conserving ecosystem services (the “seller”) 2) consumers or those who are using the particular ecosystem service(s) (the “buyer”)

3) subsidiary organizations that have a role in facilitating IES systems, such as local NGOs and local government 4) any other organizations that have a stake in IES schemes, such as research or academic institutions, and 5) anyone else potentially affected by the system.

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Incentives for Ecosystem Services (IES) in the Himalayas