2024 Natural Capital Symposium
On June 4-7, 400 people from more than 45 countries came together at Stanford University for the first Natural Capital Symposium since 2019. Attendees discussed mainstreaming natural capital and ecosystem-based approaches in governments and international financial institutions; advancing private sector financing for nature and biodiversity; the frontiers of urban nature and health; and the connections between equity, justice, and nature – among many other topics.
What attendees had to say
“This symposium was very different from the ones I am used to attending -- it was possible to interact not only with academic/science professionals, but also with funders and people who work in government institutions.”
“It is energizing and inspiring to know that so many people are working in these critical areas."
"I wanted to learn more about Natural Capital, and did so. And I met an incredibly talented and open-minded community as part of the Symposium. It was inspiring, and there are some fantastic new connections I made that could help my work in climate considerably."
Plenary Recordings
Keynote Presentation: Follow the Money
Equity, Justice, and Reciprocal Relationships with Nature
Stories

Convening at Stanford solidifies progress in countries to link nature with development decisions
Reimagining Prosperity: Co-creating a new future for people and nature in Belize
This film highlights a long-standing collaboration with the Natural Capital Project, the Belizean government, and local NGOs to leverage Belize's natural capital and create innovative avenues of prosperity for both people and nature.
Learn more about new ways of co-developing and financing a better future in Belize and around the world through nature.
Related Resources from NatCap
- People, Planet, Prosperity (3Ps) project page
- New case studies and story on World Bank/NatCap impact through the Biodiversity, Ecosystems, and Landscape Assessment (BELA) initiative
- NatCap’s Virtual Training page and YouTube channel
- Report on Natural Capital Approaches
- Green Growth Explorer interactive data visualization site
Other Symposium Information
- Detailed agenda from the 2024 Symposium
- Attendee contact information from 2024 Symposium (those who provided permission)
Questions? Reach us at natcapsymposium@stanford.edu or naturalcapitalproject@stanford.edu.
Image credits to Mark Costa/Cyperus Media and Talia Trepte/Natural Capital Project.