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.
This includes policies to harmonize people and nature, theories of transformation, and climate resilience and security.
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