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Why are urban commons so crucial for a social-ecological transition? A review on grassroots initiatives for urban commons transitions in the global north and south and the construction of an institutional framework.

Alternatives: Agroecology and community supported agriculture

Agroecology is a successful concept which promotes farming methods that are attuned to local ecosystems. It is already used for growing rice worldwide.

By Jan Urhahn, Christine Pohl

'Offsetting is better than doing nothing at all.'

Does offsetting contribute to climate protection or does it obscure the view of the real solutions?

'You will only treasure what you can measure.'

Does economic valuation make nature more visible and hence lead to better decisions for nature conservation?

'It's not about putting a price tag on nature.'

Does economic valuation not inevitably pave the way for the commodification of nature?

'Prices must tell the ecological truth.'

Can an economic valuation of nature actually internalise environmental costs?

'Economic valuation of nature strengthens the 'polluter pays' principle.'

Does the valuation of nature really mean that those who destroy nature are forced to pay for it?

'Conventional regulatory instruments of nature conservation have failed. It is therefore important to give market-based instruments such as emissions trading a chance.'

Can market-based instruments replace conventional regulation in nature conservation?

UN institutions breaking the ground for a new economy of nature

The United Nations play a key role in establishing the idea of nature as natural capital. However the practical implementation lags behind the noble goals stated in their documents and decisions.

Glossary: Key Terms of the New Economy of Nature

You want to know more about the key terms mentioned in this dossier? Hereby we are delivering the explanations for the terminology of the "New Economy of Nature".