Climate change adds a new element of economic risk to land-use changes. However, the unsustainable use of forest resources and conversion of forests lands continues – a result of conflicting policy and the attractiveness of immediate economic gains presented by alternative land uses such as cash crop production. Regional dialogue on these issues has largely been confined to those already working in the environmental sector. This workshop is intended to give those with the economic policy and decision-making power opportunities to increase the range of economic instruments at their disposal to support investments in forest environmental services, and consequently, more environmentally sustainable economic growth patterns. [read more]