6th International Conference on Eco-Compensation and Payments for Ecosystem Services 8 to 9 December 2017 China The 6th International Conference on Eco-compensation and Payments for Ecosystem Services, with the theme "Linking Growth, Conservation, and Rural Welfare via Investment in Natural Capital," primarily facilitated the learning of lessons on innovations and developments in eco-compensation across the People’s Republic of China (PRC) among key stakeholders in the PRC and other developing countries. It also functioned as venue for sharing recent progress of international experiences in payments for ecosystem services and understanding the linkages of eco-compensation with transboundary watershed management, poverty reduction, and performance assessment. Partner Organizations: China Eco-compensation Policy Research Center (CEPRC) Western Region Development Department of the National Development and Reform Commission of the People’s Republic of China (NDRC) ADB-PRC Regional Knowledge Sharing Initiative (RKSI) Chinese Academy of Environmental Planning of the Ministry of Environmental Protection (CAEP/MEP） International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (RCEES/CAS) International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) UN Environment World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Chongqing Development and Reform Commission (CDRC) Program and Learning Materials 08 December 2017 09 December 2017 Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Keynote Presentation Mainstreaming Eco-Compensation into Sustainable Development Agenda: The Asian Development Bank Vision How is ADB mainstreaming eco-compensation into its sustainable development agenda? ADB has been operationalizing eco-compensation for environment and… Qingfeng Zhang In Focus: Book Launch Qingfeng Zhang Session 1: What’s New in Eco-compensation and Payments for Ecosystem Services? Opportunities and Challenges of Eco-compensation in the People’s Republic of China Eco-compensation has developed rapidly in the People’s Republic of China, with eco-compensation mechanisms being integrated into ecological… Leshan Jin Session 1: What’s New in Eco-compensation and Payments for Ecosystem Services? Opportunities and Challenges with Payments for Ecosystems in Brazil What can be learned from Brazil’s experiences in payments for ecosystem services? Participatory planning, empowerment, transparency, and education… Virgilio Viana Session 1: What’s New in Eco-compensation and Payments for Ecosystem Services? Eco-Compensation and Agriculture: Lessons from the United States, Questions for the People’s Republic of China Why is agriculture important for eco-compensation? Agriculture is key to food security, rural livelihoods, economic growth, and human survival; but,… Jim Harkness Session 2: Transboundary Watershed Management and Protection and Eco-Compensation Trans-provincial Eco-compensation Schemes in the People’s Republic of China: Experiences and Challenges How can socioeconomic development be balanced with sustainable environmental protection? This is the key question addressed by the presentation,… Liu Guihuan Session 2: Transboundary Watershed Management and Protection and Eco-Compensation Eco-compensation vs. Pollution Compensation: US Transboundary Watershed Management—Experiences and Lessons Who pays, who benefits, how much, and how—these are among the questions tackled in the presentation to better differentiate eco-compensation from… Hu Tao Session 2: Transboundary Watershed Management and Protection and Eco-Compensation Exploring the Establishment of Eco-compensation Mechanism Across Provinces: Trans-provincial Eco-compensation Schemes in the Chishui River Basin The mechanics of trans-provincial eco-compensation schemes are explored using the Chishui River Basin as illustration. Chishui River is a major… Jiang Ping Session 3: Natural Capital Accounting and Eco-compensation Performance Evaluation Gross Ecosystem Product and Ecological Asset Accounting for Eco-Compensation: Methodology and Pilots in Qinghai, Yunnan, and Guizhou Provinces Attempts have been made globally to find new accounting indicators, beyond GDP, to quantify the contribution of ecosystems to human welfare and… Zhiyun Ouyang Session 3: Natural Capital Accounting and Eco-compensation Performance Evaluation Policy Implications of Natural Capital Accounting What is the central challenge of the 21st century? It is developing an interlinked economic, social, and governance system that not only promotes… Stephen Polasky Session 3: Natural Capital Accounting and Eco-compensation Performance Evaluation Indicators of Eco-compensation for Agricultural Structural Adjustment Based on N-loss control Agricultural nonpoint source pollution is one of the leading causes of water pollution. Nutrient runoff from fertilizer usage easily enters… Liangguo Luo Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Session 4: Ecosystems Investments for Poverty Reduction: Why Should We Do It and How? Synergy of Poverty Reduction and Environmental Protection: UN Case Studies and Lessons Learned What key lessons can the UN offer to solve the poverty-environment issues of the People’s Republic of China? Green development and poverty… Haixia Zheng Session 4: Ecosystems Investments for Poverty Reduction: Why Should We Do It and How? Conditional Transfers, Ecosystem Services, and Poverty Alleviation In the poverty agenda of developing countries, the literature warns of the problem of “payments for ecosystem services" overloading. By trying to… Ina Porras Disclaimer The views expressed on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) or its Board of Governors or the governments they represent. ADB does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this publication and accepts no responsibility for any consequence of their use. By making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area, or by using the term “country” in this document, ADB does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Event Coordinator/s Alvin Lopez Related Full Agenda List of Participants ADB Organizer/s East Asia Department Read Also ADB-PRC Regional Knowledge Sharing Initiative 5th International Conference on Eco-Compensation and Payments for Ecosystem Services Effective Payment Strategies for Ecosystem Services Lessons Learned from Agricultural Eco-Compensation Schemes Eco-Compensation and What It Means for the World Improving Watershed Management through Eco-Compensation Fighting Poverty by Protecting the Environment Through Payment for Ecosystem Services Topics Environment Agriculture and Natural Resources Knowledge Management Poverty Water