Ecosystem Services – Natural Capital Accounting
Speakers:
Mrs. Isabelle Bootshah – Resident of “La Gaulette” village
Mrs. Monica Noon – Director of data Science for resilience at Conservation International
Dr. Sanju Deenapanray – Director, Ecological Living in Action – Adjunct professor, Université des Mascareignes
Bernard Cayeux – Member of mru2025 – Tourist enterprise operator
Dr. Vincent Florens – Associate professor, University of Mauritius
Ecosystem services and Natural Capital Accounting explained.
How the real-estate development and deforestation has reduced rainfall, contributed to increased temperatures, directly and indirectly creating floodings in coastal villages as well as beach erosion.
This is depletion of natural capital, putting humankind and especially coastal populations at risk.
The relationship between ecosystem services and biodiversity.
The principle of giving a value to these services and how it should be factored in a modern economy. As consumers we should all be payiing for ecosystem services that have contributed to the products and services we consume.
“Projects and programmes must be built from the ground up” – Mrs. Monica Noon.