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Guatemala: Frequently Asked Questions - The Private Sector
Frequently Asked Questions regarding the application of natural capital accounting in the private sector in Guatemala.
Guatemala: Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions about natural capital accounting work in Guatemala.
Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI): Sistema de Cuentas Económicas y Ecológicas de México
El objectivo general del INEGI es de generar estadística derivada mediante la vinculación de información sobre los recursos naturales y el medio ambiente al Sistema de Cuentas Nacionales de México (SCNM), en el marco del Manual sobre Contabilidad Económica y Ambiental Integrada de la ONU, proporcionando un indicador de síntesis: el Producto Interno Neto Ecológico (PINE), que permite identificar el impacto que tienen en el PIB el agotamiento y deterioro de los recursos del medio ambiente; ocasionados por las actividades económicas de producción, distribución y consumo
Building Natural Capital: How REDD+ Can Support a Green Economy
This latest report from the International Resource Panel, on the current status and future potential of REDD+, describes the many benefits of forests and other ecosystems as a way of demonstrating that forests have multiple values beyond carbon sequestration, and indeed are a foundation for sustainable societies.
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.
Value of Forests: Payments for Ecosystem Services in a Green Economy
This publication is a joint effort of UNEP, UNECE and FAO, and discusses the concept of Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES), the various approaches, applications and resulting benefits for Europe.
Toward a Global Map of Natural Capital: Key Ecosystem Assets
This pilot project develops the first global map of the ecosystem stocks of natural capital.
Natural Capital at Risk
This paper is intended to underpin a more sustainable economy and healthy environment via fostering a greater understanding of Australian businesses' dependency on natural capital, and by encouraging and facilitating discussion within the business community about where they are most likely to be exposed to risks related to natural capital.
Human Activity and the Environment: Agriculture in Canada
This publication from Statistics Canada presents Canadian Agriculture from the perspective of ecosystem goods and services.
Inclusive Wealth Report 2014: Measuring Progress Toward Sustainability
The primary objective of the 2014 Inclusive Wealth Report (IWR 2014) is to provide quantitative information and analysis on long-term trends in global inclusive wealth (IW), and in doing so paint a picture of how nations are performing in their efforts to sustainably improve the well-being of their citizens.