In this lecture, Ben Groom will discuss the importance of measuring and valuing biodiversity for decision making. Drawing from numerous studies including the Dasgupta Review, he will highlight the multiple ways of measuring biodiversity and the multiple economic values of biodiversity ranging from supporting and regulating ecosystem services, insurance/resilience services alongside cultural, bequest and option values. The difficulties of economics valuation of biodiversity lead to a cost-based proposal for biodiversity valuation to inform government investment appraisal and even private sector disclosure. The approach will be illustrated using examples from Europe and the tropics.

The webinar will also feature a contribution from Daniele Strippoli, Partner at Deloitte Climate & Sustainability and Nature Service Leader at Deloitte North-Southern Europe.

Further details will be announced in due course. Check back here for updates.