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On First International Day, UNESCO Calls for Protection of Mangrove Ecosystems
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The UN calls for greater preservation efforts for mangroves, which help protect coastlines and mitigate the effects of climate change.

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On First International Day, UNESCO Calls for Protection of Mangrove Ecosystems
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Global Program on Sustainability

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WAVES is now part of the broader World Bank umbrella initiative, the Global Program for Sustainability (GPS).

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Towards Sustainable Land Use

Publication , February 2020

Measuring wealth, delivering prosperity

Publication , July 2019

Natural Capital Accounting for Better Policy Decisions: Climate change and biodiversity

Policy Forum , June 2019

Comparing the cost effectiveness of nature-based and coastal adaptation: A case study from the Gulf Coast of the United States

Publication , April 2018

Natural Capital Accounting: Focusing on Energy and Adaptation to Climate Change

Natural Capital Stories , September 2017

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