Sustainable Asset Valuation (SAVi) of Nature-Based Infrastructure in Eswatini

The report evaluates the cost-benefit ratio of implementing 1,000 hectares of agroforestry in Eswatini across three dam locations. It finds that nature-based infrastructure (NBI) provides a positive return on investment, yielding between USD 1.46 and 1.52 in benefits for every USD 1 invested, driven by drought mitigation, increased crop production, and carbon sequestration.

• The economic assessment of nature-based infrastructure (NBI) indicates a positive return on investment, where every USD 1 spent yields between USD 1.46 and USD 1.52 in environmental, social, and economic benefits.
• The benefits of NBI investments include the creation of new revenue streams from agroforestry and job creation, carbon sequestration, increased crop production, and the mitigation of drought to avoid crop losses.
• The Smallholder Agriculture Productivity Enhancement and Marketing Project (SAPEMP), a collaboration between the Government of Eswatini and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), aims to regenerate 40,000 hectares of land to benefit approximately 150,000 individuals and 24,500 households.

APA

Guzzetti,, H. C. (2024). Sustainable Asset Valuation (SAVi) of Nature-Based Infrastructure in Eswatini. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/nature-based-infrastructure-agroforestry-eswatini

Chicago

Guzzetti,, Henri Contor,Marco. Sustainable Asset Valuation (SAVi) of Nature-Based Infrastructure in Eswatini. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2024. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/nature-based-infrastructure-agroforestry-eswatini.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{guzzetti2024sustainable, author = {Guzzetti,, Henri Contor,Marco}, title = {{Sustainable Asset Valuation (SAVi) of Nature-Based Infrastructure in Eswatini}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2024}, month = oct, url = {https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/nature-based-infrastructure-agroforestry-eswatini}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }