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Shrimp Fishing, watched by UN Officials, Coastal Archipelago Park of the South Coast ("Sørlandet") of Norway, Shrimp-fishing is a local tradition at the Sørland coast, where a few professionals can make their living from. The local fisherman have a self-interest in sustainable fishing and support regulations for protecting the m...

By Peter Prokosch

Shrimp Fishing, Coastal Archipelago Park of the South Coast ("Sørlandet") of Norway, Shrimp-fishing is a local tradition at the Sørland coast, where a few professionals can make their living from. The local fisherman have a self-interest in sustainable fishing and support regulations for protecting the m...

By Peter Prokosch

By Peter Prokosch

Whale-watching boats in the harbor of Reykjavik, Iceland Whale-watching is a rapidly growing business in Iceland. The country is one of the best locations in Europe, where in total 23 different species of whales can be seen in the waters around. In 2011 nearly 130 thousand tou...

By Peter Prokosch

Puffins in a tourist shop in Reykjavik, Iceland Nature-based tourism is one of the main pillars of Iceland's economy. The country therefore may be interested in the concept of "The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity" (TEEB).

By Peter Prokosch

Rio+20 UNEP Pavilion, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil At the Rio+20 Conference, world leaders, along with thousands of participants from governments, the private sector, NGOs and other groups, came together to shape how we can reduce poverty, advance social equity and ensur...

By Peter Prokosch

Rio+20 Brazilian Pavilion, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil At the Rio+20 Conference, world leaders, along with thousands of participants from governments, the private sector, NGOs and other groups, came together to shape how we can reduce poverty, advance social equity and ensur...

By Peter Prokosch

By Peter Prokosch

Rio+20, Public Campus Athletic Park At the Rio+20 Conference, world leaders, along with thousands of participants from governments, the private sector, NGOs and other groups, came together to shape how we can reduce poverty, advance social equity and ensur...

By Peter Prokosch

Rio+20, Victoria Regia, Victoria amazonica, Botanical Garden, Rio de Janeiro At the Rio+20 Conference, world leaders, along with thousands of participants from governments, the private sector, NGOs and other groups, came together to shape how we can reduce poverty, advance social equity and ensur...

By Peter Prokosch

By Peter Prokosch

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