Ep 13: Valuing Biodiversity: A holistic approach

Can we, or should we, put a dollar sign on nature? Should we put a price on water, carbon, forests, and air? If so, what would this accomplish and how would it be done? In this episode, we look at valuing nature and biodiversity. #Biodiversity, and the ecosystems that stem from it, provide invaluable benefits to our everyday lives, yet it’s often not fully recognised or appreciated. But there is hope. The United Nations has recognised that the economic valuation of biodiversity is crucial for our health and well-being, and there are organisations undertaking this critical work. So how do we go about ‘valuing’ nature? Some tactics provide economic incentives for behaviour change, and others focus more on preserving the intrinsic value of nature from a social and cultural viewpoint.  Tune in to hear from three individuals involved in valuing biodiversity. Their methods are diverse; including offset agreements, environmental accounting, carbon farming and cultural fire credits. If you’d like to learn more or invest in any of the initiatives that appear in this podcast, please use the links below: Aboriginal Carbon Foundation www.abcfoundation.org.au Biodiversity Conservation Trust www.bct.nsw.gov.au Accounting for Nature www.accountingfornature.org NSW Saving Our Species Program www.savingourspecies.online/podcast Episode produced by www.growloveproject.com