© BENJAMIN DRUMMOND - NATURAL CAPITAL ACCOUNTING UNDER THE GDSA - AN OPPORTUNITY FOR DEVELOPMENT OF WATER ACCOUNTING AND ITS POLICY

CI Powerpoint Presentation for PC © BENJAMIN DRUMMOND NATURAL CAPITAL ACCOUNTING UNDER THE GDSA AN OPPORTUNITY FOR DEVELOPMENT OF WATER ACCOUNTING AND ITS POLICY USES IN AFRICA 2016 WATERNET SYMPOSIUM AFRICAN LED + GROWING 1. [...] Incorporating the value of natural capital in public and private policies and decision-making 2. [...] Pursuing sustainable development and sustainable production – agriculture, fisheries, and extractive industries - while maintaining natural capital 3. [...] COMMITMENTS ©PHOTO CREDIT NATURAL CAPITAL ACCOUNTING Measure + value of the amount of natural capital (stocks) in an area and the ecosystem services this provides (flows) Can capture tradeoffs associated with development at the cost of nature Developed in 70+ countries but hurdles remain in mainstreaming results Identified as a way to measure progress towards the SDGs ©CONSERVATION INTERNA. [...] • Annual Meetings • Account training, workshops, south- south exchange • NCA roadmaps • Small grants program • Technical working groups © Benjamin Drummond© Benjamin Drummond THANK YOUTHANK YOU © Benjamin Drummond.