1. Mexico‘s experience with ES Assessment and Valuation for Conservation Alonso Martínez National Commission for Protected Natural Areas

2. 2  Mexico‘s experience with the valuation of ecosystem services  Academic studies  National ecologic accounting (GEP)  NBSAP´s  Government isolated studies  Forest payments for ES (subsidy)  National Development Plan (2013-2018) mentions GDP loss due to environmental costs Mexico‘s experience with the ES Assessment and Valuation approach

3. 3 How ESV could help conservation?  Enhance environmental impact assessment (EIA).  Evidence of economic benefits of conservation.  Support development and spatial planning.  Strengthen the GEP by linking it with environmental degradation consequences.  Develop financial mechanisms and ES markets.  Reduce the financial gap for biodiversity.  Contribute to the achievement of Aichi Targets 1,2,3,11, 19 and 20.

4. 4  CONANP-GIZ ES valuation project in protected areas 2013-2018  Mainstream, communicate, build capacity, strengthen management and enhance financial sustainability of PA.  Bottom-up inclusive approach.  Permanent collaboration with ValuES  ESV methodology prioritization  Capacity building in protected areas (GIZ-IES Training)  EIA and ESV Workshop  Workshops with municipal development planners in Oaxaca  Support current and future GEF projects in Mexico Activities with GIZ/ ValuES

5. 5 Further planned activities Develop ES assessment and valuation studies in Mexico‘s protected areas Mainstream the value of biodiversity into public policy by: Communicating the values of biodiversity to society. Integrating ES conservation into local development plans. Creating ES markets to distribute costs and benefits in a more equitable way. Implementing financial mechanisms and conservation incentives. Linking ES with protected area‘s financial sustainability. Establishing mechanisms with the private sector.

6. 6 COP 12 – ES valuation Side event Mainstreaming Natural Protected Areas’ Ecosystem Services within the Development Agenda Tuesday, October 7th Hall D, Room 2 GRULAC Meeting Room 18:15 – 19:45

7. Alonso Martínez Deputy Director of International Affairs alonso.martinez@conanp.gob.mx GRACIAS