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The report details the compilation of pilot ecosystem accounts for Kaduna and Nasarawa states in Nigeria between 2015 and 2020. Using the SEEA-EA framework and ARIES AI technology, the study estimated biophysical supply for climate regulation (carbon storage), soil retention, crop production, pollination, and water supply. Findings indicate that while total carbon stocks and soil retention remained relatively stable, there were significant shifts in land cover, including an increase in deciduous broadleaf forests and a loss of shrublands. The report emphasizes the lack of local geo-referenced data and the need for an institutional framework to support independent national environmental accounting.

The report analyzes Mpumalanga's spatial status, identifying a resource-rich province dominated by coal mining and agriculture but facing severe environmental degradation and infrastructure backlogs. Key findings highlight that while the province is a national energy hub, it suffers from poor air quality in the Highveld, critical water scarcity, and significant housing shortages. The analysis emphasizes the need for urban restructuring, agrarian transformation in rural areas, and the protection of strategic water source areas and biodiversity corridors against mining encroachment.

The project investigates the trade-offs between agricultural expansion and ecosystem services in the Rio de la Plata Basin, finding that crop expansion has significantly reduced soil carbon and that certain afforestation efforts have negatively impacted regional hydrology and water yield.

The document assesses the Chindwin River Basin in Myanmar, highlighting the impacts of climate change, deforestation, and mining on water quality, biodiversity, and livelihoods. It details the transition of local communities from river-based to groundwater-based water use and argues for an integrated, bottom-up approach to water governance through the Chindwin River Basin Organization (RBO).

The report investigates how the expansion of toll and national roads in the RIMBA Ecosystem Corridor (spanning Riau, Jambi, and West Sumatra) fragments wildlife habitats and degrades ecosystem services. It highlights the critical risk to Sumatran tigers and elephants, noting that road infrastructure acts as a driver for land-use change, including conversion to oil palm and rubber plantations. The study finds that while nature-based solutions like animal underpasses have been implemented, they are often insufficient or fail during rainy seasons. It predicts a decline in carbon storage and water reserves by 2030 and recommends strategic habitat corridors and improved governance of animal crossing facilities to mitigate extinction risks and environmental degradation.