12th International Congress on Environmental Law
31st May – 4th June 2008
The 12th International Congress on Environmental Law of the World Conservation Union presents an opportunity for dialogue among key stakeholders about best practices in the implementation of Payments for Environmental Services (PES) and the contribution that legal and institutional frameworks may provide to strengthen this mechanism’s effectiveness in areas such as land property, forests, biodiversity, water and fiscal law, among others. The findings from this dialogue will help the Department of Sustainable Development of the Organisation of American States validate its analytical work which will be of importance to the member states as they develop their PES national policies. For further information please refer to