The third annual partnership meeting of the Wealth Accounting and Valuation of Ecosystem Services (WAVES) Partnership will be held in Washington, DC from April 9 to 11, 2013. This meeting will bring together WAVES countries, UN agencies, donors, CSOs and other institutions supporting Natural Capital Accounting. The meeting will explore how to engage decision makers and how to build a stronger partnership.

WAVES in Botswana held a two-day training workshop on water accounts. The first morning introduced the senior management in the government to the Water Accounting tool and its relevance to resource management and development planning. Sessions were held for various government departments explaining their role in the process and to familiarize them with technical expertise on how to conduct these accounts.

In this interview to Beyond GDP, Glenn-Marie Lange, Program Manager for Global Partnership for Wealth Accounting and the Valuation of Ecosystem Services (WAVES),says, " a critical mass of countries to implement the SEEA central framework is needed, as is work on the development of agreed methodologies. Compiling a compelling body of evidence of how this can be used for policy-making will also help countries decide to invest in such accounts."

In this interview with A4S, Dr. Dorothy Maxwell, Director of the TEEB for Business Coalition, shares some key insights into the Coalition’s work for 2013 and beyond.