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For Kyrgyzstan, a landlocked country in Central Asia, land is an essential part of its national economy. However, overgrazing and unsustainable land management are contributing to the degradation of Kyrgyzstan’s pasturelands. In an effort to reverse this trend, the government has committed to a set of land degradation neutrality targets.
To meet these targets, a pilot project was designed to help decision-makers assess the condition of pastures and the benefits of restoration initiatives, with the goal of eventually integrating the true value of land assets into the national accounting system. The aim of the project was to demonstrate how applying a natural capital approach – using geospatial data and assessing economic aspects of land use – can foster the adoption of sustainable land management practices and support the national green economy process.