Valuing Natural Capital: Opportunities for a Green and Fair Economy in India

On 17 January 2018 (10:00PM CET), Development Alternatives is holding a webinar on "Valuing Natural Capital: Opportunities for a Green and Fair Economy in India" lead by Environmental Economist Pavan Sukhdev. 

This is the second webinar in a series led by GGKP partner Development Alternatives (DA), in partnership with international thinking-learning organisations including the Green Economy Coalition (GEC), Mainstreaming Alternative Perspectives (MAP) and GIST Advisory. It will focus on exploring the significance of valuing natural capital to support the transition of Indian economy to a green, fair and inclusive one. It is designed to deliberate on germane issues of development, with the mission of inspiring sustainability in policy and practice. This webinar will address the following questions:

• Are our economies taking a resource-efficient, carbon-saving and ecosystem-conserving path of growth?
• How can markets be geared towards payment of ecosystem services for true cost valuation in the economy?
• What are the possible collaborations that can be formed between businesses, communities and the government, to ensure a sustainable and equitable access to, and management of, natural resources?
• How can it be ensured that governance of resources includes and empowers communities, instead of eliminating them?