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Forest Ecosystem Valuation Study - Indonesia
(United Nations Environment Programme, 2015)
Over the last few years, Indonesia has demonstrated considerable leadership in recognising the value of its natural capital. With the third largest area of tropical forest in the world, Indonesia’s forests play a significant ...
St. Christopher (St. Kitts) & Nevis national biodiversity strategy & action plan 2014-2020
(Ministry of Sustainable Development, St. Christopher and Nevis, 2015)
The Federation of St. Christopher (St. Kitts) and Nevis (GSKN) is proud of its biodiversity heritage and approaches that have been undertaken to manage this critical resource. However, macroeconomic and livelihood challenges, ...
The Economics of Land Degradation in Africa: Benefits of Action Outweigh the Costs;A complementary report to the ELD Initiative
(United Nations Environment Programme, 2015)
Land degradation and desertification are among of the world’s greatest environmental challenges. It is estimated that desertification affects about 33 % of the global land surface, and that over the past 40 years erosion ...
Investing in Natural Capital for a Sustainable Future in the Greater Mekong Subregion
(2015)
Natural capital has been a key contributor to the subregion’s rapid economic growth over the past 3 decades or so. However, the subregion’s key natural capital stocks are in a state of decline. This is evident by the ...