Nature is a valuable asset, capital. Through sustainable and responsible natural capital management, we can ensure that it will continue to produce benefits in the form of ecosystem services. Natural capital should be managed in the same way as a traditional investment portfolio, and its diversity should be maintained, making it less vulnerable to risks.
The development of tools for the management of natural capital and nature data supports the achievement and monitoring of all the goals of the Biodiversity Programme and increases understanding of the importance of natural capital and its sustainable use. Identifying the city's natural capital and developing its management are prerequisites for knowledge-based decision-making and genuinely sustainable urban development.
