economic value of ecosystems

Assessments on ecological footprints are blurring the distinctions between developed and developing countries, says Mathis Wackernagel, president of the Global Footprint Network.

Economics professor Partha Dasgupta says we need new economic indicators that take into account the value of ecological systems.

"People intrinsically understand that nature bestows untold benefits that we all value and cherish as human beings," says Julia Marton-Lefèvre