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Multitple Pathways to Sustainable Development: Further Evidence of Sustainability in Practice

Multiple Pathways to Sustainable Development: Further Evidence of Sustainability in Practice

This report examines four approaches that have been adopted at the country or regional level: Circular Economy in the European Union (EU) and Germany, Natural Capital Accounting in Botswana, Payment for Ecosystem Services in Costa Rica, and Gross National Happiness in Bhutan. The purpose is to show that there is no “one size fits all” approach to sustainable development, but rather a range of concepts, methodologies, and tools that can be used, depending on the specific context.
Publication (40p) , 2016 , Author(s): United Nations Envir , Type: General
The Sustainable Development Goals Report 2016

The Sustainable Development Goals Report 2016

This report presents an overview of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals using data currently available to highlight the most significant gaps and challenges.
Publication (56p) , 2016 , Author(s): United Nations Stati , Type: General
Sustainable Development Goals Indicators: Global Database

Sustainable Development Goals Indicators: Global Database

This platform provides access to data compiled through the UN System in preparation for the Secretary-General's annual report on "Progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals".
Publication , 2016 , Author(s): United Nations Stati , Type: General
Global Assessment of Non-Wood Forest Ecosystem Services: Spatially Explicit Meta-Analysis and Benefit Transfer to Improve the World Bank's Forest Wealth Database

Global Assessment of Non-Wood Forest Ecosystem Services: Spatially Explicit Meta-Analysis and Benefit Transfer to Improve the World Bank's Forest Wealth Database

The general methodological approach of this study involves identifying and summarizing findings from the ecosystem service valuation literature, in combination with statistical analyses, to develop a wide-ranging revision of the current nonwood forest wealth assessment.
Technical Report (101p) , 2015 , application/pdf (1.13 MB) , Author(s): Juha Siikamäki, Fran , Type: Technical
Natural Capital Land Cover in the United Kingdom

Natural Capital Land Cover in the United Kingdom

In this paper ONS develops Land Cover ecosystem accounts for the United Kingdom (UK). The initial land cover accounts based on data from the Countryside Survey show that the land cover changed significantly in the UK between 1998 and 2007.
Publication (22p) , 2015 , Author(s): Vahé Nafilyan , Type: Technical
Accounting for Natural Capital in Productivity of the Mining and Oil and Gas Sector

Accounting for Natural Capital in Productivity of the Mining and Oil and Gas Sector

This paper presents a growth accounting framework in which subsoil mineral and energy resources are recognized as natural capital input into the production process.
Publication (25p) , 2015 , Author(s): Pat Adams, Weimin Wa , Type: Technical

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