Governing the Big Bad Fix? What to do about geoengineering Geoengineering – large-scale manipulation of the Earth’s natural systems – is increasingly being presented as a strategy to counteract, dilute or delay climate change. Which international legal norms and agreements would contradict the different measures? By Duncan Currie
GDP is too narrow as an indicator of prosperity Analysis Do figures on natural capital actually deliver the information that we need for the necessary changes in industry and society?
'You will only treasure what you can measure.' Does economic valuation make nature more visible and hence lead to better decisions for nature conservation?
'Economic valuation of nature strengthens the 'polluter pays' principle.' Does the valuation of nature really mean that those who destroy nature are forced to pay for it?
'REDD+ payments make forests more valuable standing than cut.' So why does REDD+ not prevent deforestation?
'Prices must tell the ecological truth.' Can an economic valuation of nature actually internalise environmental costs?
Glossary: Key Terms of the New Economy of Nature You want to know more about the key terms mentioned in this dossier? Hereby we are delivering the explanations for the terminology of the "New Economy of Nature".
UN institutions breaking the ground for a new economy of nature The United Nations play a key role in establishing the idea of nature as natural capital. However the practical implementation lags behind the noble goals stated in their documents and decisions.
How the Ocean Slows Climate Change Without the ocean, climate change would proceed far more quickly. The massive volumes of water in the seas greatly influence the changes occurring in our atmosphere.
World Trade and Price Wars Coffee, bananas, smartphones, automobiles: cargo ships transport goods around the world. 90 percent of global trade is seaborne. Who does what – and who pays for it all?