Abstract
Presented at Session 3: Integrated Accounts of the 29th Meeting of the London Group on Environmental Accounting
The concept of ridge-to-reef management and the System of Environmental-Economic Accounting (SEEA) were separately developed by distinct stakeholder groups. Both synthesise a broad range of theories and practices that can contribute towards the ongoing global effort of achieving sustainable development.
Marine and coastal ecosystems are typically managed as separate entities, with limited knowledge or consideration of their interactions. In most cases, the ecosystems are managed independently, often by multiple levels and agencies of government, each using their own economic and environmental information. There is a prime facie case that the SEEA could provide the integrated information needed for ridge-to-reef management. To test the suitability of SEEA for ‘ridge-to-reef’ management, a case study is proposed.
The concept of ridge-to-reef management and the System of Environmental-Economic Accounting (SEEA) were separately developed by distinct stakeholder groups. Both synthesise a broad range of theories and practices that can contribute towards the ongoing global effort of achieving sustainable development.
Marine and coastal ecosystems are typically managed as separate entities, with limited knowledge or consideration of their interactions. In most cases, the ecosystems are managed independently, often by multiple levels and agencies of government, each using their own economic and environmental information. There is a prime facie case that the SEEA could provide the integrated information needed for ridge-to-reef management. To test the suitability of SEEA for ‘ridge-to-reef’ management, a case study is proposed.
| Original language | English |
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| Number of pages | 19 |
| Publication status | Published - 2023 |
| Event | 29th Meeting of the London Group on Environmental Accounting, 2023 - Pretoria, South Africa Duration: 11 Sept 2023 → 14 Sept 2023 https://seea.un.org/events/london-group-environmental-accounting-29th-meeting |
Conference
| Conference | 29th Meeting of the London Group on Environmental Accounting, 2023 |
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| Country/Territory | South Africa |
| City | Pretoria |
| Period | 11/09/23 → 14/09/23 |
| Other | The London Group on Environmental Accounting is a city group created in 1993 to allow practitioners to share their experience of developing and implementing environmental accounts. Members of this informal group of experts come primarily from national statistical agencies but also international organizations. The London Group generally meets annually, and the meetings provide a forum for review, comparison and discussion of work underway by participants towards development of environmental accounts. The 29th meeting of the London Group on Environmental Accounting will be hosted by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) from Sept. 11 to 14 in Pretoria, South Africa. This year's meeting will focus in particular on issues for a possible revision of the SEEA Central Framework as well as on other conceptual work and long-term development of the SEEA. |
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