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EU Commission study proposes to add ecosystems’ economic value to GDP accounting

Published 13:30 on May 28, 2024  /  Last updated at 13:30 on May 28, 2024  / /  Biodiversity, EMEA

Economic policy assessments should incorporate the monetary value of the benefits that people derive from ecosystems, an EU Commission study has said, calling for establishing a separate indicator to complement the conventional gross domestic product (GDP).
Economic policy assessments should incorporate the monetary value of the benefits that people derive from ecosystems, an EU Commission study has said, calling for establishing a separate indicator to complement the conventional gross domestic product (GDP).


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