This report provides the status and trends of biodiversity offset and compensatory mitigation programs by geographical region. In each section, the report summarizes the total active programs and developing activities, and broad metrics like total known payments and the land area protected or restored. Also, the characteristics of offset programs in each region are analyzed — what drives the program, how offsets are created, who the buyers and sellers are, and what the unit of credit is. Finally, the report looks at recent developments in nascent and existing programs in the region.
State of biodiversity markets report: Offset and compensation programs worldwide
Year: 2010