A framework to assess returns on investments in the dryland systems of Northern Kenya

International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED)


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Abstract: This working paper is intended to stimulate and contribute to a discussion of how the returns on land-based investments in the drylands should be evaluated. It presents an assessment framework for weighing the total economic value of the ecosystem services provided by pastoral and mixed land-use systems under anticipated climate changes and variability.

Author:
Caroline King-Okumu
Theme/Sector:
Arid and Semi-Arid Land (ASAL), Climate Change Impacts, Investments
Year
2015