How natural capital accounting contributes to integrated policies for sustainability

This publication is aimed at providing policymakers with an introduction to natural capital accounting, in particular the System of Environmental-Economic Accounting (SEEA), and its applications to policy. The report provides policymakers at various levels including international organizations, national government as well as local authorities, with information on how the SEEA can answer a variety of policy questions on sustainable development, using an integrated systems approach. This paper provides several successful case studies that are aimed to inspire policymakers in applying the SEEA to inform their specific challenges