Forum to promote payments for environmental services kicks off in Costa Rica

2014-04-07

ITTO Executive Director Emmanuel ZeMeka opening the Forum. Photo: H.O. Ma/ITTO

Nearly 150 participants from about 60 countries are gathered here this week to discuss the contribution of payments for environmental services (PES) to the sustainable management of tropical forests.

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