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### Investing in Natural Capital in the GMS: Strategic Insights for Asia 2050 ###

Discover the importance of investing in natural capital for competitiveness and well-being in Asian countries. Explore the Global Map of Ecosystem Service Values and the Lower Mekong River System's economic impact. Join the discussion at the Hanoi conference on December 1-2, 2011. ###

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### Investing in Natural Capital in the GMS: Strategic Insights for Asia 2050 ###

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  1. Investing in Natural Capital in the GMS 1-2 December 2011 - Hanoi Global map of ecosystem service values by country Global map of ecosystem service values. Note the high rankings of several GMS countries. (Sutton & Costanza. 2002. Global estimates of market and non-market values derived from nighttime satellite imagery, land cover, and ecosystem service valuation. Ecological Economics 41:509– 527)

  2. “The key policy implication for all Asian countries is that their future competitiveness and well-being depend heavily on improving the efficiency of natural resource use and winning the global race to a low-carbon future.” p. 67 in: Harinder S. Kohli, Ashok Sharma, and Anil Sood, editors. 2011. Realizing the Asian Century: A Strategic Framework in Asia 2050. Investing in Natural Capital in the GMS 1-2 December 2011 - Hanoi Comparative advantage for GMS: Lower human footprint than neighbours Source: Global Human Footprint Map - 2002

  3. Investing in Natural Capital in the GMS 1-2 December 2011 - Hanoi The Lower Mekong River System In 2002, rivers, reservoirs, and other aquaculture produced US$ 1.5 billion in annual revenues in the Lower Mekong Basin

  4. Investing in Natural Capital in the GMS 1-2 December 2011 - Hanoi Forest Cover in the GMS

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