BIOCORE

Title: Risks of global warming: the case of coral reef ecosystems in developing countries

Summary: This proposal will seek to examine biological diversity with particular reference to coral reef ecosystems to the environment, economy and human well-being. Coral reef ecosystems are reported to be the richest bio-diverse group in the world and from the socio-economic view; they are mainly located in developing countries. The cost of policy inaction will result to 60% corals reef loss by 2030 resulting to significant, and potentially irreversible welfare losses to the future generations.

Objectives:

• To develop conceptual framework to examine welfare impacts on biodiversity and coral reef ecosystem;
• To link society, economy, environment to ecosystem by incorporating socio- economic and demographic factors
• To evaluate welfare impacts by simulating policy conservation programmes for environment, economy and people's wellbeing
• To deliver policy suggestions to value ecosystems and promote dissemination portal among all stakeholders.

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