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relational value

Definition Source References

See “Values”.

Sustainable use assessment

The values that contribute to desirable relationships, such as those among people and between people and nature, as in Living in harmony with nature.

Asia-Pacific assessment, Global assessment (1st work programme), Land degradation and restoration assessment, Scenarios and models assessment, Europe and Central Asia assessment IPBES/4/INF/13.

The values that contribute to desirable relationships, such as those among people or societies, and between people and nature, as in Living in harmony with nature.

Americas assessment, Africa assessment IPBES/4/ INF/13.

See values.

Americas assessment, Europe and Central Asia assessment

Relational values refer to the importance of desirable, meaningful, and often reciprocal relationships - beyond means to an end - between humans and nature, and among humans (including across generations) through nature (e.g. sense of place, spirituality, responsibility, care, reciprocity, stewardship) (section 2.2.4.3).

Values assessment