Problem

Lack of private sector involvement in biodiversity conservation

Other Names:
Lack of business participation in conservation of biological resources
Nature:

There are a number of underlying factors behind the lack of private sector involvement in biodiversity conservation. These include: institutional failures, such as missing markets and non-existent property rights for biodiversity goods and services; information failures, such as lack of scientific knowledge, lack of public awareness and lack of sustainability criteria; and enforcement failures, such as lack of appropriate legal systems.

Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
GOAL 9: Industry, Innovation and InfrastructureGOAL 12: Responsible Consumption and ProductionGOAL 15: Life on LandGOAL 17: Partnerships to achieve the Goal
Problem Type:
G: Very specific problems
Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST