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Term

market-based instrument

Term

Market-based instruments seek to address the market failure of 'environmental externalities' either by incorporating the external cost of production or consumption activities through taxes or charges on processes or products, or by creating property rights and facilitating the establishment of a proxy market for the use of environmental services.

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EEA based on UNEP's definition.

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http://www.unepie.org/pc/cp/understanding_cp/cp_policies.htm#2

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EEA based on UNEP's definition

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Long definition

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