A framework to assess socioeconomic and spatialized nature-related risks: An application to South Africa
In response to the challenge of biodiversity loss and climate change, understanding the socioeconomic and financial vulnerabilities stemming from the associated physical and transition risks is essential. This paper presents a novel method that integrates ecological and macroeconomic indicators to a...
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| author | Paul Hadji-Lazaro Julien Calas Antoine Godin Andrew Skowno Pamela Sekese |
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| description | In response to the challenge of biodiversity loss and climate change, understanding the socioeconomic and financial vulnerabilities stemming from the associated physical and transition risks is essential. This paper presents a novel method that integrates ecological and macroeconomic indicators to assess multidimensional socioeconomic nature-related risks at several geographical scales using readily available data. Applying this method to South Africa, we find that 80% of the country's net exports are generated by water-dependent sectors, with 23% originating from water-sensitive municipalities, highlighting significant exposure to water scarcity. Similarly, 51% of mining sector exports are derived from municipalities with ecosystems threatened by mining activities, revealing vulnerabilities tied to transition risks that expose several macro-financial balances. These findings underscore the need for targeted policy interventions to reconcile ecological and economic goals, leveraging complementary insights from ecological and economic disciplines. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-89a00c070d8d4ddf919e3c6d099205ba2025-01-31T05:12:24ZengElsevierEnvironmental and Sustainability Indicators2665-97272025-06-0126100605A framework to assess socioeconomic and spatialized nature-related risks: An application to South AfricaPaul Hadji-Lazaro0Julien Calas1Antoine Godin2Andrew Skowno3Pamela Sekese4Université Sorbonne Paris Nord, Centre d'Economie de l'Université Paris Nord (CEPN), France; Agence Française de Développement, France; Corresponding author. Agence Française de Développement, France.Agence Française de Développement, FranceAgence Française de Développement, FranceSouth African National Biodiversity Institute, Cape Town, South Africa; University of Cape Town, South AfricaPegasys Strategy and Development, South AfricaIn response to the challenge of biodiversity loss and climate change, understanding the socioeconomic and financial vulnerabilities stemming from the associated physical and transition risks is essential. This paper presents a novel method that integrates ecological and macroeconomic indicators to assess multidimensional socioeconomic nature-related risks at several geographical scales using readily available data. Applying this method to South Africa, we find that 80% of the country's net exports are generated by water-dependent sectors, with 23% originating from water-sensitive municipalities, highlighting significant exposure to water scarcity. Similarly, 51% of mining sector exports are derived from municipalities with ecosystems threatened by mining activities, revealing vulnerabilities tied to transition risks that expose several macro-financial balances. These findings underscore the need for targeted policy interventions to reconcile ecological and economic goals, leveraging complementary insights from ecological and economic disciplines.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2665972725000261BiodiversityEcosystem servicesNature-related risksEconomicsFinanceDevelopment |
| spellingShingle | Paul Hadji-Lazaro Julien Calas Antoine Godin Andrew Skowno Pamela Sekese A framework to assess socioeconomic and spatialized nature-related risks: An application to South Africa Environmental and Sustainability Indicators Biodiversity Ecosystem services Nature-related risks Economics Finance Development |
| title | A framework to assess socioeconomic and spatialized nature-related risks: An application to South Africa |
| title_full | A framework to assess socioeconomic and spatialized nature-related risks: An application to South Africa |
| title_fullStr | A framework to assess socioeconomic and spatialized nature-related risks: An application to South Africa |
| title_full_unstemmed | A framework to assess socioeconomic and spatialized nature-related risks: An application to South Africa |
| title_short | A framework to assess socioeconomic and spatialized nature-related risks: An application to South Africa |
| title_sort | framework to assess socioeconomic and spatialized nature related risks an application to south africa |
| topic | Biodiversity Ecosystem services Nature-related risks Economics Finance Development |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2665972725000261 |
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