UK economic links to global ecosystems

The work of the UK government, and of the Joint Nature Conservation Committee which is developing these web pages, can be used to:

• quantify UK international trade and investment flows;
• identify key partner countries;
• identify the potential ecosystem impacts arising from the flow in goods and investments; and,
• identify policy options for government and UK business to encourage sustainable use of global ecosystems.

Underpinning this work, and all that flows from it, is a strong reliance and emphasis on an evidence based approach. This approach involves the use and linking of economic and ecological data sources with the intention of highlighting where and how UK government and business can act to promote sustainable use of global ecosystems.