Investing in New Zealand's Future Well-being: protecting and enhancing our natural capital

Authors

  • Jonathan Boston

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26686/pq.v14i1.4756

Keywords:

natural capital, well-being, intergenerational well-being, natural resources, environmental policy, ecosystem services, stocks and flows

Abstract

The election of the new centre-left government in New Zealand provides an opportunity to reflect on the enduring question of how societies should invest for a prosperous, secure and sustainable future, one where all generations can flourish. This article focuses on the contribution of natural capital to human well-being and suggests a series of policy reforms designed to protect and enhance New Zealand’s natural assets.

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Published

2018-03-15

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 1 (2018): Policy Quarterly

Section

Articles

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