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Using nature to solve urban sustainability and equity challenges
New InVEST pilot tool for San Antonio is a key step in giving non-technical users like city leaders the ability to compare societal and environmental impacts of land use scenarios.
September 30, 2024
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Q&A: Launch of New NatCap Center at the University of Minnesota
NatCap TEEMs, now the official home of NatCap at UMN, is a global leader in integrating economic and ecological modeling to create a more sustainable future for all.
September 25, 2024
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Putting Nature at the Heart of Decision Making with Gretchen Daily of the Natural Capital Project
Helen Needham meets Gretchen Daily of the Natural Capital Project at Stanford University
September 18, 2024
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NatCap leaders bring nature to the fore at U.S.-China Circular Economy Forum
Top U.S. and Chinese government officials and business leaders sought progress on issues of sustainable economic development, with NatCap highlighting nature’s role.
September 18, 2024
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Interview with a NatCapper: Nfamara Dampha
University of Minnesota NatCap leader shares a snapshot of his work on the nexus of climate, nature, and development
July 24, 2024
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How can we save the ‘world’s most important’ river?
Mekong wetlands are often overlooked in conservation efforts, but new research shows they are essential to local ecosystems and economy.
July 01, 2024
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Pathways to impact: bringing nature into decision-making while sustaining human prosperity
Dr Catherine Farrell attended the Natural Capital Symposium at Stanford University in the US to share our work on Ireland's INCASE project .
July 01, 2024
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‘Linear urban forest’ project aims to mitigate heat, improve health in cities
Springfield, Mass. residents views computer-generated visualizations of what streets in the Upper Hill neighborhood would look like with more trees and vegetation.
June 28, 2024
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Researchers say new hydropower dams and plants need to be placed ‘more strategically’
Hydropower plants do not need to be disastrous for fishermen and nature if new dams are placed more strategically and some existing ones are modified or even removed.
June 24, 2024
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Hydropower, but without devastating consequences for fish and fishermen
Hydropower plants need not be disastrous for fishermen and nature.
June 20, 2024
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From the local to the global, landscape and forest restoration pays dividends
Stanford researcher helped integrate ecosystem-based approaches in development projects, influencing nearly $1 billion in development finance and supporting climate investments.
June 20, 2024
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Natural Capital Symposium returns to Stanford
Leaders and experts from across sectors and countries show how investing in nature is an antidote to local and global crises and the foundation of a better future.
June 18, 2024
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Urban Garden Project to Connect and Empower Community Gardens
Denver Urban Gardens (DUG) is working to connect people to urban gardens and food forests throughout the United States.
June 17, 2024
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Convening at Stanford solidifies progress in countries to link nature with development decisions
The People, Planet, Prosperity Forum at Stanford reconnected teams that are using nature-based approaches to achieve country development, climate, and biodiversity goals.
June 13, 2024
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Inaugural winners of Natural Capital Young Leaders Prize share their journeys to championing nature
The new prize from the Natural Capital Project honors three leaders who are expanding recognition of how nature supports human well-being and are integrating this into policy.
June 12, 2024
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Hydropower damages river systems in Africa: how more solar and wind power can solve this problem
Across the African continent, more than 300 new hydropower projects are planned to meet the growing demand for electricity.
June 06, 2024
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Belize Showcases Blue Bonds At 3Ps Forum Stanford University
Belize has been selected as one of the pilot projects to secure and monitor its natural capital to achieve targets set by results-based financing.
June 04, 2024
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Q&A: Two Junior Researchers Help to Lead Research on Optimizing the Costs and Benefits of Hydropower in Africa
The study simulated the economic, environmental, and climate impacts of new hydropower projects using computer models, seeking optimal outcomes across sectors.
June 04, 2024
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High-Level U.S.-China Dialogue on Nature Hosted at Stanford
The Natural Capital Project convened top policymakers from China to highlight the need for collaboration on ecosystem-based approaches to sustainability.
June 03, 2024
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‘Grey infrastructure’ can't meet future water storage needs
A new study maps how energy and food systems depend on stored water to generate hydropower and feed irrigation. Dams and reservoirs won’t be able to meet the demand in coming decad
May 29, 2024
