Research
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The Natural Capital Project advances research frontiers in the following key areas:

This includes nature’s benefits to people, nature and human health, water, and leveraging new technologies.
Recent Publications
- 3Ps People’s Republic of China Case Study. (2025). Creating a New Gross Ecosystem Product Account to Support Stewardship & Livelihoods. Natural Capital Project. https://stacks.stanford.edu/file/vs859sm5223/3Ps%20ADB%20PRC%20Case%20Study%20FINAL%20WEB.pdf
- 3Ps People’s Republic of China Report. (2025). Creating a New Gross Ecosystem Product Account to Support Stewardship & Livelihoods. Natural Capital Project. https://stacks.stanford.edu/file/druid:hd449sq9682/3Ps%20ADB%20PRC%20Report%20FINAL%20WEB.pdf
- 3Ps Sri Lanka Case Study. (2025). Supporting Food and Energy Security & Livelihoods Through Strategic Watershed Management. Natural Capital Project. https://stacks.stanford.edu/file/druid:tq534zk7749/3Ps%20ADB%20Sri%20Lanka%20Case%20Study%20FINAL%20WEB.pdf
- 3Ps Sri Lanka Final Project Report. (2025). Supporting Food and Energy Security & Livelihoods Through Strategic Watershed Management. Natural Capital Project. https://stacks.stanford.edu/file/druid:sj219jz4198/3Ps%20ADB%20Sri%20Lanka%20Report%20FINAL%20WEB.pdf
- Global analysis of constraints to natural climate solution implementation. (2025). PNAS Nexus, 4(6), pgaf173. https://doi.org/10.1093/pnasnexus/pgaf173