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The Natural Capital Accounts (NCA) for Forests covering the period 2016 to 2020
Technical Report
This report highlights the changes in animal populations, their use, and partial accounts for the...
Technical Report
The Rapid Environment Economic Assessment (REEA) model can be used to analyse government investment...
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Natural capital accounting (NCA) and payments for ecosystem services - frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions about natural capital accounting (NCA) and payments for ecosystem services in Colombia.
The Global Partnership on Wealth Accounting and the Valuation of Ecosystem Services
WAVES is a World Bank–led global partnership that aims to promote sustainable development by ensuring that natural resources are mainstreamed in the development planning and national economic accounts. WAVES has been working extensively in Botswana, Colombia, Costa Rica, Madagascar, and the Philippines. Three new countries have joined the partnership as core implementing countries—Guatemala, Indonesia, and Rwanda.
Guatemala: Frequently Asked Questions - The Private Sector
Frequently Asked Questions regarding the application of natural capital accounting in the private sector in Guatemala.
Coasts at Risk: An Assessment of Coastal Risks and the Role of Environmental Solutions
This report makes clear that attention to natural capital — improving coral reefs and mangroves that buffer shores and improving fisheries to enhance food security — could also go a long way toward reducing the human cost of coastal hazards.
WAVES Annual Report 2013
The Global Partnership on Wealth Accounting and the Valuation of Ecosystem Services has made good progress on mainstreaming Natural Capital Accounting in national accounts and development planning. The 2013 Annual Report summarizes the momentum in five WAVES partner countries (Botswana, Colombia, Costa Rica, Madagascar, and the Philippines), as well as the widespread global interest in NCA.
Users and Uses of Environmental Accounts: A Review of Select Developed Countries
This report summarizes the results of a review of countries that have the longest histories of work in the field.