Ecosystem services valuation is one such tool; it seeks to put an economic value on natural resources, to allow the policy to be evaluated by monetizing the benefits of the environment in a way that is broadly equivalent to the economic costs/benefits used to inform policy-making. The Progyan Foundation for Research and Innovation (PFRI) has undertaken a pioneering initiative to assess and quantify the valuation of ecosystem services through dedicated workshops held at strategic locations. This work was done in India, Bangladesh, and Thailand
