Natural Capital Ecosystem Accounting (ncea): A Tool For A Sustainable Economy
Auteurs : Sekkal Houria . Lahlou Cherif .
Résumé
Traditional economic metrics fail to account for non-renewable resource depletion and non-market environmental externalities. To ensure the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Natural Capital Ecosystem Accounting (NCEA) offers a standardized statistical framework that integrates biophysical and socio-economic data on natural stocks and ecosystem services into national accounts. This paper provides a comprehensive review of NCEA, outlining its conceptual foundations, primary methodologies such as the System of Environmental-Economic Accounting (SEEA), inclusive wealth indices, and satellite accounts and its principal benefits for long-term sustainability, risk mitigation, and policy-making. Furthermore, we address the critical methodological challenges, data limitations, and monetary valuation complexities inherent in NCEA, while discussing future prospects for private-sector integration and policy adoption. Ultimately, NCEA serves as an essential, practical tool to transition economic frameworks toward a regenerative, nature-positive future.
Mots clés
natural capital, ; sustainable management, ; ecosystem services ; ecosystem accounting
