Environmental Economics

ICEM integrates economic analysis into environmental decision-making to promote sustainable development. This approach evaluates the economic value of natural resources and ecosystem services, helping to shape policies that balance environmental conservation with economic growth.

By quantifying the economic impacts of environmental degradation and the benefits of conservation, ICEM provides communities, governments, and development partners with data-driven insights to inform infrastructure planning, natural resource management, and climate adaptation strategies. This includes evaluating nature-based livelihoods—such as ecotourism, agroforestry, and agroecology—that generate income while preserving ecosystems and biodiversity in vulnerable areas.

Using tools such as cost-benefit analysis and economic valuation, ICEM helps prioritize investments that deliver the highest environmental and economic returns. By highlighting the value of sustainable land use practices and green economies, ICEM supports transitions toward more resilient, inclusive, and environmentally sound development models across the Asia-Pacific region.