Natural Capital Project
Research shows that access to nature is linked to increased physical activity
SCIENCE
Using ecosystem services science, we map, measure, and value nature's benefits to people.
TECHNOLOGY
Through InVEST, we provide decision-makers with information for policy and finance decisions.
GLOBAL NETWORK
Our work is co-developed and implemented by a global network of collaborators in the public and private sectors.
News
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Nature takes the stage at global climate negotiations
Natural Capital Project scientists offered up holistic development solutions at the 30th UN climate conference, where there was growing recognition of nature’s role. -
More accessible urban parks linked with greater physical activity across U.S. cities
Using wearable device data from 53 U.S. cities, Stanford University researchers show that access to nature is linked to increased physical activity in urban communities. -
Financing nature to support people – and making sure it works
Projects in Belize and Colombia take critical steps toward embedding the value of nature to their economies into financing that benefits both.
The Natural Capital Project approach allows global decision-makers to consider nature's diverse benefits.
What is the 3Ps Project?
The Stanford University-based Natural Capital Project, the Inter-American Development Bank, the Asian Development Bank, and the World Bank worked with 16 pilot countries to co-develop natural capital approaches that directly inform policy and investment decisions for development, climate, and nature-related goals.
NatCap is a partnership between interdisciplinary researchers, professionals, and leaders working to make valuing natural capital easier and more accessible to all.