More specifically, workshop participants discussed issues related to a) institutional aspects of PES, including the importance of a supportive legal environment, the impact of PES on human behaviour, b) efficiency versus equity trade-offs where schemes pursue dual environmental and social objectives, including their impact on livelihoods and poverty reduction and c) various integrated policy planning, governance and implementation issues that are key to the success of PES. 

This report summarises the presentations, discussions and recommendations of the participants.