Here the question of defining the price of water arises. Although by now there are widely accepted measurements for greenhouse gas emissions – key to assessing pollution impacts - there is not yet any similar measurement of the real price of water in different environments. The sustainable management of natural capital can play a significant role in tackling climate change in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement. Looking into it now will help us to actively help shape our regions' destiny, and further expand the scope of our activities into that longer-term future.