104. Providing a framework to incorporate economic and socio-cultural values of Nature’s Contributions to People into the Convention on Biological Diversity
Prof Michael Christie
Professor Mike Christie’s research for the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) ‘European and Central Asia’ (ECA) assessment provides a framework to incorporate economic and socio-cultural values of Nature and its services into public policies.
Nature is declining at unprecedented rates, which adversely affects economies and people’s well-being.
The ECA assessment provided policy makers with evidence on the values of Nature to respond to this crisis.
The ECA assessment was approved by 130 governments (who are the signatory members of the IPBES Plenary), incorporated into processes of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), the G7; and also forms part of EU staff guidance for integrating ecosystems and their services in climate mitigation and adaptation policies.
Further Information
Prof Michael Christie
- Email: mec@aber.ac.uk
- Staff Profile - Prof Michael Christie
- Research Portal Profile - Prof Michael Christie
