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Investing in Natural Capital in the GMS 1-2 December 2011 - Hanoi. Global map of ecosystem service values by country.
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Investing in Natural Capital in the GMS 1-2 December 2011 - Hanoi Global map of ecosystem service values by country Global map of ecosystem service values. Note the high rankings of several GMS countries. (Sutton & Costanza. 2002. Global estimates of market and non-market values derived from nighttime satellite imagery, land cover, and ecosystem service valuation. Ecological Economics 41:509– 527)
“The key policy implication for all Asian countries is that their future competitiveness and well-being depend heavily on improving the efficiency of natural resource use and winning the global race to a low-carbon future.” p. 67 in: Harinder S. Kohli, Ashok Sharma, and Anil Sood, editors. 2011. Realizing the Asian Century: A Strategic Framework in Asia 2050. Investing in Natural Capital in the GMS 1-2 December 2011 - Hanoi Comparative advantage for GMS: Lower human footprint than neighbours Source: Global Human Footprint Map - 2002
Investing in Natural Capital in the GMS 1-2 December 2011 - Hanoi The Lower Mekong River System In 2002, rivers, reservoirs, and other aquaculture produced US$ 1.5 billion in annual revenues in the Lower Mekong Basin
Investing in Natural Capital in the GMS 1-2 December 2011 - Hanoi Forest Cover in the GMS