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UNCEEA

United Nations Committee of Experts on Environmental-Economic Accounting (UNCEEA) develops and promotes the System of Environmental-Economic Accounting (SEEA) as the global standard for integrating nature into economic statistics.

United Nations Committee of Experts on Environmental-Economic Accounting

UNCEEA is a UN body established to oversee and promote the development, implementation, and harmonisation of the System of Environmental-Economic Accounting (SEEA). It provides strategic direction, fosters international collaboration, and ensures consistency between environmental and economic data frameworks. Its role is central to advancing natural capital accounting and embedding environmental information into mainstream statistics for policymaking.

Type

Intergovernmental Committee of Experts

Jurisdiction

United Nations

Sector Relevance

National governments, statistical offices, central banks, ministries of environment, academia

Established / Active Since

2005

Maintained By / Organised By

United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)

Official Resources

Relationship to Lemu

UNCEEA provides the institutional backbone for SEEA, which is a key framework in the global shift towards natural capital accounting. Lemu’s Nature Intelligence platform aligns with SEEA principles by structuring biodiversity and ecosystem data into decision-ready formats, supporting governments, financial institutions, and companies in integrating environmental data into their economic and financial systems.

Examples in Practice

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A national statistics office adopts SEEA guidance to produce accounts on forests, water, and emissions, enabling policy decisions on sustainable resource use.
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A central bank integrates SEEA-based accounts into financial stability models to assess exposure to ecosystem degradation.
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A ministry of finance uses SEEA-aligned data to design subsidy reforms that balance economic growth with conservation goals.
Updated on Aug 31, 2025