Advancing Bhutan's conservation strategy: Unlocking the potential of Natural Capital Accounting for protected areas

Natural Capital Accounting (NCA) is a tool that can help measure the full extent of a country’s balance sheet of natural assets. This briefing note aims to advocate for the systematic implementation of NCA within Bhutan’s PAs to formally recognise their significant contributions to the national economy. This briefing note calls on policymakers to prioritise NCA as a strategic tool for safeguarding Bhutan’s rich natural heritage and appropriately accounting for its economic growth potential.