Related session:Discussion Forum 11: The future of our ecosystems – Costs and benefits of sustainable managementHOSTSGesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) on behalf of the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)The Economics of Land DegradationSPEAKERSRichard MwendanduDirector , Ministry of Environment and ForestryMark SchauerCoordinator, ELD InitiativeMónica López ConlonThe Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB) Program OfficerAlexander MüllerManaging Director , Think Tank for Sustainability