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Nature’s Financial Value, GEP, and Scaling an Initiative to 75 Countries with Prof. Gretchen Daily
Prof. Daily has redefined how we understand and value nature’s role in human well-being. Her work has united economic thinking and policymaking with the science of conservation, with the goal of transforming society to secure people and nature.
December 11, 2025
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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.
December 02, 2025
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Ministerios de Ambiente y Economía medirán el capital natural del país para guiar inversiones y políticas
Las carteras impulsan una valoración integral de los servicios ecosistémicos de los humedales; el estudio pretende explicitar los beneficios que en “términos económicos”
November 27, 2025
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More accessible urban parks drive greater physical activity in U.S. cities
New research data shows that improved access to parks can significantly enhance physical activity levels.
November 25, 2025
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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.
November 25, 2025
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Stanford initiative champions nature as a vital asset
NatCap's 3Ps iinitiative is working with 16 countries and three development banks to show how ecosystems provide essential benefits.
November 17, 2025
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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.
November 07, 2025
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Belize’s Path to a Nature-Positive Future: Integrating Natural Capital into Policy and Finance
Belize is redefining prosperity by embedding natural capital into its national economic and financial decision-making.
November 01, 2025
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Belize’s blue reputation vs. reef reality: Marine conservation wins, and what’s missing
Belize sells itself as a small-country answer to a big problem: how to keep the sea alive and the people who depend on it working.
October 31, 2025
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Why Scientists Are Embedding Nature Into Economic Growth
Ecological economists have moved closer to pricing strategies that have been the pulse of conventional economic analysis.
October 29, 2025
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Investing In The Ecosystems That Sustain Us
Making the economic case for nature is an essential task for securing development in our planetary age.
October 23, 2025
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Five countries, five ways nature supports people
Stanford team helped lead a series of projects integrating nature’s benefits to people in policy, lending, and operational decisions.
October 21, 2025
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Subsecretaria de Hacienda: “Una gestión sostenible del capital natural es crucial para la prosperidad a largo plazo de los países”
Heidi Berner participó en el lanzamiento del Proyecto Capital Natural 2026–2028, que desarrolla el Comité de Capital Natural con el Natural Capital Project (NatCap).
October 09, 2025
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Interview with a NatCapper: Kiara Fufunan
Long-time intern shares what she’s learned about science communication and her aim to pass along her love of environmental science as she embarks on her next chapter at Stanford.
October 06, 2025
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Corporate reports miss the mark on ocean health
A new paper reveals major gaps in how companies disclose their impacts on the ocean.
September 08, 2025
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More scrutiny of domestic fishing fleets at ports could help deter illegal fishing
Domestic vessels account for the majority of port visits globally. Inspecting them in addition to foreign vessels is key to deterring illegal fishing, scientists say.
September 05, 2025
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Head, Heart, and Hands: Young Leaders in Natural Capital Light the Way
Three prize winners come to Stanford from across the globe to share their stories, inspiration, and how nature and community are the threads connecting it all.
September 04, 2025
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Stressed in the city? This 15-minute habit can rewire your brain
A recent Stanford University study reveals that spending just 15 minutes in urban nature can significantly improve mental health.
August 10, 2025
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Live in a city? Just 15 minutes of this a day can ‘significantly’ boost your mental health
Now, new research from Stanford and Leiden University in the Netherlands reports that city dwellers can benefit from just 15 minutes in nature.
August 03, 2025
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For city dwellers, even 15 minutes in nature can improve mental health
A new study clarifies the importance of nature for mental health in urban settings and provides low-cost recommendations for improving public health in cities.
July 30, 2025