course outline



Relevance of valuing ecosystem goods and services for mainstreaming human well- being in impact assessment

Why value biodiversity in impact assessment? How biodiversity losses and gains pose business risk and opportunities.

The connect between biodiversity and economic well being: Review of Millennium Development Goals.

Why is it important to value the contributions of ecosystem in building resilience to counter climate change impacts.

Why do we need economic currency to value biodiversity


Adapting EA framework for integrating ecosystem services and livelihoods and the economic evaluation approaches

Guidance on entry points for incorporating biodiversity and ecosystem valuation in Impact Assessment.

Mainstreaming ecosystem benefits in Impact Assessment: Introduction to a range of economic evaluation tools and techniques


Ecological and economic approaches for integrating biodiversity in the hierarchy of different mitigation options

The Concept of offsets for promoting responsible development.

Application of biodiversity offsets and other market based instruments for harmonizing biodiversity and development.

Maximizing benefits for biodiversity: Case studies reflecting enhancement opportunities and business benefits when biodiversity are taken into account in IA


Learning by doing: Practical and interactive exercises planned for participatory learning