The overall objective of this consultancy is to deliver an Ecosystems Services Valuation (ESV) of the natural resources within the NEC-IR. This ESV will establish biodiversity and ecosystem services information on the economic value of marine and terrestrial ecosystems. These should include mechanisms for assessing and valuing ecosystem performance, as well as documenting results to build on work at the national level. The Consultancy will also identify mechanisms and measures to integrate the values of biodiversity into relevant national and local policies, programmes, planning processes and reporting systems, in a manner suited to national circumstances.