The reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, in particular CO2, is a major objective of the German energiewende. There has been broad consensus on this goal for many years now - in contrast to the continuing discussion over the proposed shutdown of Germany’s nuclear power plants. The...

Solutions are sought throughout the world to counter land and forest conversion processes, as well as strategies for climate change mitigation. Payments for Environmental Service (PES) schemes, which are market-based incentives, are promoted as a possibility to enforce or support sustainable...