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Principles of Natural Capital Accounting
A background paper on the concepts and methodology underlying the UK Natural Capital accounts
Presentation from the Rwanda National Workshop on Natural Capital Accounting Land Accounts: Progress, Key Findings, Next Steps
Rwanda held the first National Workshop on Natural Capital Accounting in February 2017 in Kigali. This presentation was given by the WAVES-Rwanda team during the workshop.
Presentation at Rwanda National Workshop on Natural Capital Accounting Water Accounts: Progress, Key Findings, Next Steps
Rwanda held the first National Workshop on Natural Capital Accounting in February 2017 in Kigali. This presentation was given by the WAVES-Rwanda team during the workshop.
Understanding the Role of Forests in Enhancing Livelihoods and Climate Resilience: Case Studies in the Philippines
This policy brief presents the findings of a recent study to understand two important aspects of forest ecosystems: How forest ecosystems help enhance people’s resilience to climate impacts, and How forest ecosystems support livelihood development for the poor.
Improving Natural Capital: An assessment of progress
This report sets out the work done by the Natural Capital Committee in the UK since March 2016. It also makes a series of recommendations to government on developing the 25 year environment plan.
1st Report of the State of Natural Capital in Italy: Synthesis
This report provides a synthesis of a few studies on land consumption, marine and coastal areas, wetlands, and a first attempt to measure ecosystem services at a national scale.
Philippines-WAVES: Mineral Accounts Infographic
Infographics depicting main findings from minerals accounts in the Philippines
Measuring the SDGs: an initial picture for the Netherlands
This publication is an initial exploration of the measuring of indicators for the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The Hidden Value of Our Green Spaces
Using two parks in the UK, this report highlights the value of well maintained green spaces, not just for amenity and recreation, but the services delivered by soil, grass, flowers, trees and water to provide society and our economy with significant benefits.
Natural Capital: The Economic Value of the National Capital Commission's Green Network
The National Capital Commission (NCC) protects and conserves more than 55,000 hectares of federal land in the National Capital Region. Much of the land we care is green space. A study estimates the total economic value of our green spaces at $5 billion over 20 years. The NCC’s green spaces provide direct monetary benefits, such as from wood and agricultural products, as well as benefits not measured according to traditional market metrics