Social challenge/ impact linked to:

Level of importance

1 - High Importance / must have

Description

Indicators of Cost-Benefit Analysis of an NBS Intervention enable assessment of the financial feasibility of a given project scenario. The maintenance costs indicator sums the total costs of sustaining the NBS implemented.

Maintenance expenses are the costs incurred to keep an item in good condition or in good working order. This total maintenance cost must include total annual labour costs, land leasing costs, machinery, energy costs, licensing, etc.

Scale as linked to D2.2 framework

• Project Area

Data source and input type

• the financial officer of the administrating entity should be able to respond.

Connection with SDGs

• Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth
• Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production

Required Data

• Cost estimates or actual cost reporting from entitles administering the NBS and sub-contractors.

Expected Outputs

• Cost estimates or actual cost reporting from entitles administering the NBS and sub-contractors.

Calculation methods

• Data can be collected via an economic and labour questionnaire to be distributed to the entities in charge of long-term maintenance of the planned or implemented NBS. Estimation from project financial assessment.
• At least once after implementation. Potential to estimate maintenance costs during planning stage.

Level of expertise required

• High

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