Unit for Environmental Economics and Sustainable Agribusiness
Description
At UEAAS/EfD we are a multidisciplinary team that uses environmental economics and the promotion of sustainable agribusiness management as a means to promote the achievement of sustainable development goals in the Latin American and Caribbean region.
We generate scientific evidence for the design, implementation and evaluation of public policies, we transfer knowledge and strengthen capacities to various actors interested in using the economic perspective to solve the most urgent environmental problems in the region. Similarly, we contribute to the insertion and staggering of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in sustainable agricultural, forestry, aquaculture, fishing and beekeeping value chains.
We focus on four strategic themes:
Financing, conservation policies, and economic valuation
We contribute to the design, implementation, and evaluation of environmental and agricultural public policies based on the use of economic incentives (e.g., taxes, subsidies, Payment for Environmental Services, and Water Funds) and the economic valuation of nature-based solutions. Additionally, we address ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) from commercial financing and insurance perspectives.
Sustainable agribusiness
We work on strengthening the business environment, particularly in rural areas, by managing sustainable value chains and enhancing competitiveness for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) through sustainable agribusiness models. Furthermore, we enhance capacities, foster entrepreneurship, facilitate commercial partnerships, and enable access to high-value socio-environmental markets through product development.
Circular economy
We focus on addressing sustainable production and consumption, including food waste, as well as solid waste management and fiscal and economic options for waste reduction, recycling, and reuse. In the agricultural context, we tackle the issue of taxes or subsidies to encourage lower input usage and contribute to pollution reduction.
Water economy
We analyze community water management for human consumption and irrigation, improving access to water and scarcity management, tariffs, and the sustainability of water service providers, along with aspects related to climate change adaptation in the water sector. We also examine the economic costs and benefits of investments in natural capital or green infrastructure for water management in the context of climate change adaptation.
Environmental economics for growth and environmental conservation in Latin America and the Caribbean
The experience of more than 15 years in the design and implementation of different financial mechanisms has allowed us to contribute to the development of local, national and transnational initiatives that favor the conservation of the environment, improve the living conditions of the population and promote or facilitate the establishment of socially and environmentally responsible business models.
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