Sustainable development
Scientific basis for supporting sustainable policy, business and investment strategies
Healthy ecosystems and rich biodiversity are essential for a healthy living environment. In fact, they are at the core of our survival. Degraded natural environments undisputedly lead to natural disasters (e.g. droughts, storms, floods and wildfires), pandemic outbreaks, economic loss, poverty, unhealthy environments, etc. As we all know by now, these severe impacts can lead to global crises and planetary security issues.
Evidence-based knowledge
Governments, private sectors, organizations and NGOs are increasingly aware of the relation between economic, social issues and the natural environment. We provide a solid basis for a sustainable development strategy, by creating evidence-based, in-depth knowledge of these relations and the impact of their proposed strategies.
We quantify (co-)dependencies, develop scenarios for different strategies/policies and so analyze the impact of programs and investments. This is the scientific basis for supporting policy, business and investment strategies focusing on sustainable development, in the sense of avoiding potential economic, social or ecological loss where possible.
Developing policies and strategies
Conservation organizations and governments are often faced with competing demands and priorities when it comes to achieving their conservation goals. Wolfs Company assists them to build effective, informed conservation strategies and maximize their environmental and social impact.
Our advice supports policy and helps conservation organizations to find their niche, which enhances their value and role in the international, regional and local conservation arenas.
Share knowledge and strategy
In our trainings and courses, we want our clients to be able to apply these approaches and methods by giving them the knowledge and tools to use. Moreover, we can develop policy brief, documentaries and other means to reach out and communicate the strategy to any stakeholder.
Sustainable development projects
Targeted Scenario Analysis of the forest sector in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan’s commitment to large increase of forest cover in the country In 2013, Kazakhstan government approved the policy to initiate and complete the transition to a ‘green economy’ by 2050. In this context, the strategic
Targeted Scenario Analysis (TSA) of cocoa and palm oil production in Peru
The Amazon landscapes, at a crossroads The Government of Peru, assisted by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP- Green Commodities Programme), strives to boost an integrated approach to manage Amazonian productive landscapes, backing the inclusion
Valuating ecosystem services in the Sebou River Basin, Morocco
The Sebou Basin Wolfs Company, on behalf of WWF-Morocco and in partnership with Wetlands International, studied the value and distribution of ecosystem services in the Sebou Basin in Morocco. The Sebou Basin is an important
Good Island Governance
Government as Shareholder Small islands, such as Bonaire, have many government owned companies that deliver public goods (e.g. water, electricity and connectivity). The economic scale is limited, so the government steps in and is either
Nature and Environment Policy Plan for the Caribbean Netherlands
Nature & Environment policy development In 2019, the Ministries of Agriculture, Nature & Food Quality (LNV), Infrastructure & Water (I&W), and Interior & Kingdom Affairs (BZK) commissioned Wolfs Company to develop the Nature and Environment
SDG Monitoring and Ecosystem Services for Aruba
Aruba is one SIDS that is highly dependent on its coastal and marine ecosystems for economic growth and well-being. Wolfs Company took on the challenge of capturing linkages between ecosystem services (ESS) and the SDGs