UN Adopts Landmark Framework to Integrate Natural Capital in Economic Reporting
In a move that may reshape decisions and policy-making towards sustainable development, the United Nations adopted a new framework today that includes the contributions of nature when measuring economic prosperity and human well-being. The new framework — the System of Environmental-Economic Accounting—Ecosystem Accounting (SEEA EA) — was adopted by the UN Statistical Commission and marks […]
The Story of Phosphorus: Closing the Phosphorus cycle! Whose responsibility is it?
1. Phosphorus equals food Without phosphorus, we can’t produce food. Phosphorus is as essential as water, carbon, or oxygen. Phosphorus is essential for all living matter, including bacteria, plants, and animals. We get our phosphorus from the food we eat, which in turn comes from the phosphate fertilizers we apply to crops. Phosphorus fertilizer is […]
