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Natural capital encompasses the world's living and non-living natural assets. It forms the basis for environmental and economic life through natural resource production and the provision of ecosystem services. Natural resources are the foundation of social and economic development. Given the critical role they play in maintaining biodiversity and enabling green economic growth, safeguarding such assets could not be more pressing.
To incorporate natural capital into national green growth planning, it is critical for decision-makers to have access to information that reflects the quality, quantity and spatial configuration of natural capital assets. The utility of natural capital analysis for policymaking is ultimately dependent on the availability of information, which can be provided through data platforms and tools.
The GGKP’s Natural Capital Expert Group is currently exploring state-of-the-art methods, models, data and tools for mainstreaming natural capital in national green growth policies and practices. The group is leveraging global momentum for green growth in order to better value, protect and enhance natural capital in national economic decision-making.
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One month left to submit Stockholm+50 blogs!
Environmental and sustainability experts, practitioners, and enthusiasts are invited to submit short contributions in the form of articles, opinions, editorials, etc., that can inform the discussion and build momentum toward Stockholm+50.
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Germany Investing in Natural Climate Protection
Washington DC’s Environmental Impact Bond Greening the City
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An inspiring story of mangrove restoration along the Sabaki River in Kenya, with economic benefits for local communities.
I'd like to see the the hippos and birdlife that call the estuary home!
Greening Sydney 2030
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Raingardens of Milwaukee
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Today, the Taskforce for Nature-Related Financial Disclosure (TNFD) released its first beta version of an integrated nature-related risk management & disclosure framework for market consultation.
Nature underpins the global economy. More than half of the world’s economic output – US$44 trillion of economic value generation – is highly or moderately dependent on nature. Yet most corporates, investors and lenders today are inadequately accounting for nature-related risks and opportunities.
Priority areas for further development of the framework include the Climate-nature nexus; Scenarios and timeframes; Scope of disclosures; Approach to materiality; Social dimensions; Defining nature-positive; Data, metrics and targets; and Sector-specific guidance.
Explore the framework & provide feedback via the new interactive TNFD platform.
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Giving Nature a Boost
Created a Post in Blue Economy, Natural Capital, Tourism and Hospitality
I recently read that ocean acidification levels will have a disruptive effect on marine ecosystems already over the coming two decades.
To prevent that, we need to stop atmospheric concentration asap.
Does somebody have more information about the thresholds which will endanger specific marine lifeforms?
To prevent that we need to stop atmospheric concentration asap.
Does somebody have more information about the thresholds which will endanger specific marine life forms at which pH threshold?
I read that pH 7.95 will be already very critical for plankton.
A collapse of the marine ecosystem needs to be prevented, no?