date:Dec 07, 2018
e key results of its first ever economic assessment of the impact of soil erosion and soil nutrient loss.
The study, which was conducted under a pilot project in Malawi, funded by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)-United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Poverty-Environment Initiative, allows for a better understanding of the economic damages incurred by soil loss.
According to the study, a 25 percent increase in soil loss in Malawi would result in a reduction of GDP by 0.64 p