The Philippines Moves Ahead with Ecosystem Accounting
Natural Capital Accounting efforts aim to inform the sustainable management of Laguna de Bay and Southern Palawan, two rich ecosystems in the Philippines.
Natural Capital Accounting efforts aim to inform the sustainable management of Laguna de Bay and Southern Palawan, two rich ecosystems in the Philippines.
Assessing property for the endangered species it saves or wetlands it preserves could pay off for some landowners, says a California-based firm researching ecosystem markets. According to the firm’s latest case study, sale price tripled for a property in San Benito County, California once it considered eco-asset market values.
The ESAforD program, led by the Swedish EPA and collaborating with WAVES, is looking at natural water purification, pollination, and urban green open spaces.