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Natural barriers are a key defense against storms like Harvey and Irma
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Now we have the science to value the economic and social benefits of natural infrastructure like wetlands and reefs.

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Natural barriers are a key defense against storms like Harvey and Irma
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coral reefs
mangroves
marine/coastal
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wetlands

Global Program on Sustainability

GPS

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

Resources

Blue Infrastructure Finance: A new approach, integrating Naturebased Solutions for coastal resilience

Publication , March 2020

Capturing Coral Reef & Related Ecosystem Services (CCRES) project - Resources

Publication , January 2014

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

Publication , April 2018

Experimental Environmental-Economic Accounts for the Great Barrier Reef, 2017

Publication , August 2017

At what price? The economic, social and icon value of the Great Barrier Reef

Technical Report , June 2017
More United States resources from our Knowledge Center

Workshops and Consultations

Understanding the Assessment & Data Needs for Estimating the Coastal Protection Services of Philippine Mangroves & Coral Reefs

Workshop and Consultation , July 2016
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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 development planning and national economic accounts.

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