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Natural capital accounting for better policy
Arjan Ruijs1, Michael Vardon2, Steve Bass3
1PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency, P.O. Box 30314, 2500 GH, The Hague, The Netherlands. arjan.ruijs@pbl.nl.
Ambio
|November 4, 2018
Summary
Natural capital accounting (NCA) using the System of Environmental-Economic Accounting (SEEA) can improve policy decisions. This paper outlines ten principles and six strategies for effectively integrating NCA into government policy-making.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Economics
- Environmental Accounting
- Policy Analysis
Background:
- Increasing adoption of natural capital accounts (NCA) globally, based on the System of Environmental-Economic Accounting (SEEA).
- Challenges exist in translating NCA data into effective policy decisions for natural capital management.
Purpose of the Study:
- To synthesize lessons on the institutional mainstreaming of SEEA and its application in policy-making.
- To explore practical examples of SEEA improving policy decisions affecting natural capital.
Main Methods:
- Drawing on discussions from two World Bank Wealth Accounting and Valuation of Ecosystem Services (WAVES) program and UN Statistical Division Policy Forums.
- Analysis of practical examples demonstrating SEEA's utility in policy development.
Main Results:
- Ten principles identified for "policy-ready" NCA, emphasizing comprehensive organization, purposeful use, reliable methods, and institutionalization.
- Six strategies proposed for practical implementation: ensuring credibility, aligning supply/demand, securing high-level support, fostering inter-institutional cooperation, demonstrating economic importance, and effective communication.
Conclusions:
- Effective institutional mainstreaming of SEEA is crucial for leveraging NCA in policy.
- A strategic approach encompassing credibility, relevance, support, and communication is necessary for successful NCA integration into policy-making.
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