PES Center — Ecosystem Services Project Database
A database of more than 300 PES projects across the country, connecting private companies and supporters with communities protecting forests, coastlines and rivers.
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Payment for Ecosystem Services mechanism
PES Center presents a Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES) mechanism that enables private companies and environmentally conscious individuals to provide funding to communities protecting forests, coastlines and rivers, which sustainably manage and restore natural resources.
Three principles that distinguish PES from general projects
First, clearly defined goals, objectives and implementation methods, with clearly defined conservation area boundaries. Second, measurable outcomes, including scientific indicators (carbon sequestration, biodiversity and water retention) and socio-economic indicators. Third, sustainability through ongoing implementation and long-term commitments from supporters.
Develop practical knowledge and an academic framework for PES in the Thai context.
Build an adaptable project database covering diverse ecosystem types, including inland forests, mangroves, seas, wetlands and riverbanks.
Create a range of project examples for other communities to learn from and adapt.
Connect restoration projects with supporters through a searchable database that lets people choose projects to support directly.
One of the notable projects in the database is Forest Guardians in Ban Mae Sa Noi, Chiang Mai Province, one of the in-depth case studies that ChangeFusion developed into the “Forest Guardians” fundraising campaign.
Implementation partners
Good Governance for Social Development and the Environment Institute (GSEI) and ChangeFusion
Supporter
Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth)
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What change does this work create, and how do you know it is effective?
PES Center has a database of more than 300 projects and requires them to measure outcomes using ecological and socio-economic indicators. We have not yet recorded actual results or lessons from failures.
PES Center is a database of more than 300 ecosystem services projects across the country, connecting supporters with communities that care for forests, coasts and rivers. This Project We require projects to have clear goals, methods of implementation and boundaries for conservation areas, as well as measurable outcomes. This Project
The indicators mentioned include scientific measures such as carbon sequestration, biodiversity and water retention, as well as socio-economic indicators. This Project The database also includes a case study of the Ban Mae Sa Noi forest guardian community, which ChangeFusion developed further into a fundraising campaign. This Project
We have not yet recorded the results of measuring the indicators or the projects' actual outcomes, including lessons from failures.
How was this work carried out, and what lessons can be applied going forward?
We use the PES database to connect projects with supporters and establish principles for clear goals, measurable results and ongoing work. We have not yet recorded lessons from actual implementation.
PES Center uses a project database to connect private-sector organisations and members of the public who care about the environment with communities that care for and restore forests, coasts and rivers. This Project The approach is to develop knowledge and an academic framework for PES that can be applied in the Thai context, while creating a database covering multiple types of ecosystems. This Project
The project’s principles are to set clear goals, methods of implementation and boundaries for conservation areas; measure results using both scientific and socio-economic indicators; and work continuously, backed by long-term commitments from supporters. This Project Another approach is to create project examples that other communities can learn from and adapt. This Project
We have not yet recorded lessons from applying the approach in practice, the problems encountered or how adjustments were made during implementation.
What kind of area is this approach suitable for, and what is needed to get started in our area?
This approach covers terrestrial forests, mangrove forests, seas, wetlands and riverbanks. The area, objectives and indicators need to be clearly defined. We have not yet documented the steps for starting a project in a new area.
The PES Center database covers several types of ecosystems, including terrestrial forests, mangrove forests, seas, wetlands and riverbanks. This Project This mechanism aims to connect supporters with communities that manage and restore natural resources. This Project
The principles used to assess projects include clearly defining their goals, objectives, methods and conservation area boundaries. This Project Projects should have measurable outcomes, including scientific indicators such as carbon sequestration, biodiversity and water retention, as well as socio-economic indicators. This Project The principles also emphasise sustained implementation and long-term commitments from supporters. This Project
We have not yet documented the criteria for selecting an area, the steps for getting started or the resources needed for a new area.
What methods or tools can we start using straight away?
The PES database can be used to find projects and choose to support communities that care for forests, coasts and rivers. We have not yet documented field tools or practical steps that can be put into action immediately.
The tool developed by PES Center is a database of ecosystem services projects, bringing together more than 300 projects nationwide. This Project Our approach is to make the database available for people to search and choose projects to support directly, connecting supporters with communities that care for and restore forests, coasts and rivers. This Project
The database covers several types of ecosystems, from inland forests and mangroves to seas, wetlands and riverbanks. This Project The project’s approach also highlights that work should set clear conservation areas and goals, and track results using scientific and socioeconomic indicators. This Project
We have not yet documented a manual, instructions for using the database, or field tools that local teams can use to get started immediately.
How does this work connect to systemic issues, and what kind of collaboration is needed?
PES Center connects supporters with communities that care for natural resources through projects with clear objectives and measurable outcomes. The B.E. 2569 fire-season fundraising campaign aims to support Forest Guardians and local mentoring organisations.
PES Center connects the challenges of caring for and restoring natural resources with support mechanisms from the private sector and the general public, enabling support for forest guardian, coastal and river communities. This Project This approach also establishes that projects should have clear scopes and objectives, measurable ecological and socioeconomic outcomes, and be carried out continuously. This Project
The implementing partners are the Good Governance for Social Development and the Environment Institute (GSEI) and ChangeFusion, with the Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth) providing support. This Project For the B.E. 2569 fire season, we are fundraising to support Forest Guardians and local mentoring organisations, focusing on firefighting equipment and maintenance, firebreaks and patrols, as well as developing livelihoods that support forest care. IssueForests and Community Livelihoods
The database also aims to provide examples of projects that other communities can learn from and adapt, and to connect restoration projects with supporters through search and direct support. This Project