Paying for Atmospheric Services Provided by Mangroves in Mexico: A Legal Approach

María Tania García López

Center for Latin American Studies, Georgetown University

Abstract: In Mexico it is necessary to encourage mangrove conservation, not only through a legal strategy, but also through economic instruments used to promote the internalization of environmental externalities to protect the atmosphere. This paper aims to study the legal basis to design a payment for the atmospheric services provided by mangroves in this country, emphasizing the state and municipal level faculties for this purpose.

Key words: Mangroves, economic instruments