Friday, 12 March 2021, 7:12 pm UN Member States agreed a new statistical framework on Wednesday that takes into account the contributions of nature, when measuring economic prosperity and human well-being. Adopted by nations gathered at the UN Statistical Commission – the Organization’s highest decision making body for international statistics standards – the new economic and environmental statistical framework is expected to “reshape” decisions and policies for sustainable development and climate action. “This is a historic step forward towards transforming how we view and value nature”, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said. “We will no longer be heedlessly allowing environmental destruction and degradation to be