Economic Instruments for Environmental Management

by Abaza, Hussein; Rietbergen-McCracken, Jennifer

• ISBN13: 9781853836909
• ISBN10: 1853836907
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-06-01
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

There is now key empirical evidence of the power of economic instruments in managing the environment. This volume, the companion to Environmental Valuation, presents the results of a three-year collaborative effort involving research institutions in Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America, coordinated by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Authoritative case studies demonstrate the diversity of environmental problems to which a variety of economic instruments can be applied - air and water pollution, packaging, deforestation, over-grazing, wildlife. They also show what is needed for them to work successfully and the pitfalls to avoid in introducing them, providing valuable guidance for future applications. Written to be accessible to non-economists, this book offers unrivalled source material for students and academic economists as well as for professionals working with economic instruments. Published in association with the United Nations Environment Programme

Table of Contents

List of Tables	v
Preface	vii
Acknowledgements	viii
Introduction	1	(18)
J A Rietbergen-McCracken
Africa Region Case Studies
The Botswana Tribal Grazing Land Policy: A Property Rights Study	19	(12)
N H Fidzani
The Management of Forest Reserves in Botswana	31	(8)
N H Fidzani
Promoting a Sustainable Water Supply in Botswana	39	(7)
J W Arntzen
Wildlife User Rights in Zimbabwe	46	(8)
J W Arntzen
Human and Solid Waste Management in Urban Africa: A Case Study of Accra, Gaborone and Harare	54	(11)
J W Arntzen
N H Fidzani
Asia Region Case Studies
Malaysian Palm Oil Pollution Tax	65	(7)
Adis Israngkura
Thailand's Unleaded Gasoline Price Differential	72	(7)
Adis Israngkura
Groundwater Pricing in Thailand	79	(7)
Adis Israngkura
Thai Industrial Estate Water Treatment Fee	86	(6)
Adis Israngkura
Entrance Fees for Users of Khao Yai National Park, Thailand	92	(9)
Mingsarn Kaosa-ard
Eric Azumi
Eastern and Central Europe Region Case Studies
Sulphur Dioxide Emission Charge in Poland	101	(11)
Zsuzsa Lehoczki
Jerzy Sleszynski
Product Charge on Packaging in Hungary	112	(10)
Zsuzsa Balogh
Zsuzsa Lehoczki
Product Charge on Transport Fuel in Hungary	122	(13)
Zsuzsa Lehoczki
Water Pollution Charge in Poland	135	(10)
Zsuzsa Lehoczki
Jerzy Sleszynski
Water Abstraction Fee in Hungary	145	(14)
Ferenc Burger
Zsuzsa Lehoczki
Latin America Region Case Studies
Wastewater Effluent Charge in Mexico	159	(8)
Ronaldo Seroa da Motta
Hugo Contreras
Lilian Saade
Water Pollution Taxes in Colombia	167	(11)
Ronaldo Seroa da Motta
Guillermo Rudas
Juan Mauricio Ramirez
Air Pollution Tradable Permits in Santiago, Chile	178	(7)
Ronaldo Seroa da Motta
Monica Rios Behrem
Forestry Taxes and Fiscal Compensation in Brazil	185	(12)
Ronaldo Seroa da Motta
Glossary	197	(6)
Index	203