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Natural Capital Alliance

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Introducing: The Natural Capital Alliance

Celebrating 20 years with a new name and membership structure.

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The Natural Capital Alliance is a Stanford-based global collaboration between interdisciplinary researchers, professionals, and leaders working to make valuing natural capital easier and more accessible to all.

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SCIENCE

Using ecosystem services science, we map, measure, and value nature's benefits to people. 

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TECHNOLOGY

Through InVEST, we provide decision-makers with information for policy and finance decisions.

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GLOBAL NETWORK

Our work is co-developed and implemented by a global network of collaborators in the public and private sectors.

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The Natural Capital Alliance approach allows global decision-makers to consider nature's diverse benefits. 

What is the 3Ps Project?

The Stanford University-based Natural Capital Project, the Inter-American Development Bank, the Asian Development Bank, and the World Bank worked with 16 pilot countries to co-develop natural capital approaches that directly inform policy and investment decisions for development, climate, and nature-related goals. 

Natural capital approaches explained: overview of assessments and accounting

In this animation, learn the basics of how natural capital assessments and accounting help us work towards a prosperous future.  The People, Planet, Prosperity project team is co-developing natural capital approaches that  inform policy and investment decisions for development and conservation goals with 16 pilot countries. 

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