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Stocks and flows of natural and human-derived capital in ecosystem services

Stocks and flows of natural and human-derived capital in ecosystem services

Using worked examples in a stocks and flows systems approach, we show that both natural capital (NC) and human-derived (produced, human, social, cultural, financial) capital (HDC) are necessary to create ecosystem services at many levels.
Article (12p) , 2016 , Author(s): L. Jones, L. , Type: Technical
The water sector in Guatemala: a cup half-full or half-empty?

The water sector in Guatemala: a cup half-full or half-empty?

Water accounts in Guatemala revealed important national issues concerning quantities, users, and productivity.
Policy Brief (8p) , 2016 , application/pdf (3 MB) , Author(s): Ina Porras , Type: Policy
Natural capital accounting: providing information for poverty reduction

Natural capital accounting: providing information for poverty reduction

Poor people are dependent on natural capital for income. Not enough is known about the state of natural capital, how it is being used and its value. Natural capital accounting could be a system for collating this information and presenting it in a way that could inform poverty reduction strategies and national development.
Policy Brief (8p) , 2016 , application/pdf (270.76 KB) , Author(s): Steve Bass, Paul Ste , Type: Policy
Monitoring the Shift to Sustainable Consumption and Production Patterns - in the context of the SDGs

Monitoring the Shift to Sustainable Consumption and Production Patterns - in the context of the SDGs

This report outlines ways to support monitoring targets and indicators related to Sustainable Development Goal #12 on Sustainable Consumption and Production, in particular by using the System of Environmental-Economic Accounting.
Publication (82p) , 2016 , Author(s): Nancy Steinbach, Viv , Type: Policy
Executive Summary: Monitoring the Shift to Sustainable Consumption and Production Patterns in the context of the SDGs (English, French, Spanish, Chinese)

Executive Summary: Monitoring the Shift to Sustainable Consumption and Production Patterns in the context of the SDGs (English, French, Spanish, Chinese)

This report outlines ways to support monitoring targets and indicators related to Sustainable Development Goal #12 on Sustainable Consumption and Production, in particular by using the System of Environmental-Economic Accounting.
Publication (85p) , 2016 , Author(s): Nancy Steinbach, Viv , Type: Policy
Tourism satellite account for South Africa (TSA), final 2012 and provisional 2013 and 2014

Tourism satellite account for South Africa (TSA), final 2012 and provisional 2013 and 2014

The Tourism Satellite Account (TSA), final 2012 and provisional 2013 and 2014 covers updated and new provisional figures for the reference years 2013 and 2014 as well as the final results for 2012. It provides an overview of the role that tourism plays in South Africa and provides information on tourism’s contribution to the South African economy in terms of expenditure and employment.
Publication (63p) , 2016 , Author(s): Statistics South Afr , Type: Technical

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