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Analysis of geographically granular data is essential to identify vulnerable areas and optimize resource distribution.
Insights gained from natural capital accounting can guide the design of projects and public policies.
Without proper valuation, natural assets’ scarcity remains economically invisible, leading to their exploitation for short-term gains.
Increased availability of data and computing power have made it possible to set parameters beforehand that will trigger insurance coverage for a variety of risks.
Protecting ecosystems is real development, and it has an amazing return on investment.
As a way forward for coastal cities, this article explores the potential of system of systems approaches for integrated planning and management of coastal assets using nature-based solutions that engage communities.
Increasing investments in natural capital requires a proper accounting of its economic value for informed policy and decision-making.
An analysis of geographic conditions shows bioengineering may be useful in some road and flood control projects to support climate mitigation.