Green Economy

Does offsetting contribute to climate protection or does it obscure the view of the real solutions?

Does economic valuation make nature more visible and hence lead to better decisions for nature conservation?

Does economic valuation not inevitably pave the way for the commodification of nature?

Can an economic valuation of nature actually internalise environmental costs?

Does the valuation of nature really mean that those who destroy nature are forced to pay for it?

Can market-based instruments replace conventional regulation in nature conservation?

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.

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".