Sustainable Development
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Q&A: How strategic land use can be a climate, biodiversity, and economic solution
A new joint report from the Natural Capital Project and the World Bank offers insight into how countries can optimize use of their natural resources in ways that balance both envir
June 27, 2023
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Quantifying mangroves’ value as a climate solution and economic engine
A new approach quantifies the value of mangrove forests in Belize for carbon sequestration, tourism, fisheries, and coastal protection, then uses the values to target conservation
May 31, 2023
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Global Forum Kicks Off New Project to Mainstream Nature in Decision-Making
Stanford’s Natural Capital Project and several multilateral development banks are collaborating to integrate nature’s value into policy and finance decisions in 15 pilot countries
April 25, 2023
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River Deltas: Valuable and under threat
It is often not rising seas, but sinking land due to human activities that puts coastal populations most at risk
March 17, 2023
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Colombia, a biodiversity hotspot, holds lessons for other countries trying to balance development with conservation, Stanford-led study shows
Our health and economic stability depend on biodiversity, but our governing policies often fail to address it coherently. An analysis of the world’s second most biodiverse country
February 06, 2023
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Stanford researchers model benefits of riverfront forest restoration
Analysis reveals how restoring relatively narrow forest buffers could substantially improve regional water quality and carbon storage in Costa Rica and elsewhere.
September 12, 2022
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Aligning Profits with the Planet
Gretchen Daily is Stanford’s most recent winner of the prestigious Blue Planet Prize.
September 26, 2017
