News Releases
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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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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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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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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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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
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Protecting a vanishing climate solution
Coastal marine ecosystems remove excess greenhouse gas from the atmosphere -- and much more, scholars explain.
April 22, 2024
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Planning at multiple scales for healthy corals and communities
To understand tradeoffs for coastal communities along the Mesoamerican Reef, new research looks at watershed interventions regionally versus nationally
April 22, 2024
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Understanding and preventing conflict over water
Stanford water and climate experts discuss climate impacts on shared water sources and potential solutions.
March 22, 2024
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Cook Islands workshop envisions a brighter future through valuing nature
Stanford researchers collaborate with local officials and Asian Development Bank staff to incorporate nature into development decisions that promote tourism and local needs
March 14, 2024
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2023 Stanford environmental research: A year in review
A new report looks back at the most impactful environment and sustainability research from Stanford scholars in 2023.
March 06, 2024
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Belize takes next step as a global leader in natural capital and innovative finance solutions
A workshop held this week makes progress toward centralized tracking of how ecosystem protection and restoration are linked with climate and socio-economic progress in Belize
January 31, 2024
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New Collaboration Builds AI-Focused Resource For Biodiversity Reporting
New white paper from Planet, Microsoft, the Natural Capital Project, and the Gund Institute shares approaches for companies to meet environmental reporting requirements
January 30, 2024
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How to design policies that support both aquaculture and small-scale fisheries
A recent paper examines the benefits and tradeoffs of interactions between aquaculture and small-scale fisheries across 46 case studies.
January 18, 2024
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To make better land-use decisions, we must consider air quality too
Natural Capital Project researchers at the University of Minnesota demonstrate importance of an often-overlooked ecosystem service
December 19, 2023
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Increasing the accessibility of ecosystem services software and tools
InVEST version release earlier this year provides Chinese and Spanish versions for first time
December 18, 2023
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Asia-Pacific Natural Capital Forum Aims to Change the Development Paradigm
ADB, regional leaders, and a Stanford team convened in the Philippines to better integrate natural capital approaches into decisions across sectors
November 29, 2023