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#DidYouKnow ecosystems like wetlands are vital to key economic sectors, yet often undervalued? At COP16, the ADB shared insights from the People, Planet, Prosperity project, a collaborative effort to integrate natural capital into policy decisions: bit.ly/3EHujc8

#NatCapImpact: Cultivating the next generation Partnering with Inter-American Development Bank and Stanford Woods Institute, this summer, an undergraduate NatCap intern will travel to Uruguay for four weeks to assist with the efforts of the 3Ps project. Info about the position: stanford.io/4lVgs2B

Congrats to James Douglass, Emily Pavia, and Dave Fisher, winners of the Stanford Libraries Data Sharing Prizes! Their work on the Data Hub and the geometamaker library advances FAIR data principles. 🔗 …ta.naturalcapitalproject.stanford.edu 🔗 github.com/natcap/geometa…

#DidYouKnow Global Dam Watch developed a new database that allows researchers & policymakers to analyze river barriers and reservoirs worldwide? This database represents a huge leap in understanding the socio-economic and environmental impacts of dams: stanford.io/3ZVXjoF

🌎 Happy #WorldBiodiversityDay! Celebrate by checking out a People & Nature paper led by former NatCap post-doc Dr. Echeverri which focuses on Colombian #biodiversity across multiple dimensions. 📖 Get the full story: stanford.io/3PMmNi4

#NatCapImpact: shifting perspectives worldwide 🌍🎥 Our explainer video on natural capital—available in English, Spanish, and Chinese—conveys the concepts behind natural capital assessments and accounting in just two minutes. Watch here: bit.ly/NatCapAnimation

Curious about our #NatCapInVEST models? The Carbon Edge Effect Model extends the InVEST Carbon Model's approach to account for the impact of forest edges on carbon stocks. Learn more: stanford.io/3RBGB8Q

#DidYouKnow the Sinú River enables hydropower for northwestern Colombia? Yet, its benefits are under threat from erosion. An innovative "natural capital account" calculates the value of ecosystems in the Upper Sinú Basin to key economic sectors: stanford.io/3Yg8x63

Want to learn more about #NatCapInVEST? The Habitat Quality Model enables users to identify areas where conservation will most protect threatened species and benefit natural systems. Learn more: stanford.io/43Fu3Tt

How does land use impact birds in the tropics? A recent study by Dallas Levey explores how resident and migratory birds respond to land use changes, highlighting the need to manage areas around protected lands to protect biodiversity: bit.ly/4jAmXFJ

Curious about #NatCapInVEST? The Habitat Risk Assessment Model helps identify where ecosystems are most at risk by analyzing exposure to human activities and the consequences for ecosystem services. Learn more: stanford.io/3FNJgdj

This week, NatCap hosted a small, high-level meeting with representatives of governments and international financial institutions focused on financing solutions to the nature and #biodiversity crisis, also helping climate, food & water security. #NatureFinance

The #NatCapInVEST Offshore Wind Energy Model offers spatial maps to assess energy resource availability and energy generation potential. Users can explore trade-offs and make informed marine spatial planning decisions for a more sustainable future: stanford.io/4kZdadq

#DidYouKnow GEP, Gross Ecosystem Product, is used in China to to help decision makers guide investments in ecosystem restoration and establish eco-compensation between regions? World Economic Forum writes on natural capital as an essential system for resilience: bit.ly/4jYKArQ

Unlocking Nature’s Potential to Mitigate Climate Change #NewPaper Read the story: bit.ly/4eifwCf Despite growing global commitments, uptake of natural #climate solutions remains slow. Researchers found effective implementation needs integrated, cross-sector strategies.

Case Study | How Sri Lanka is supporting food, energy, and livelihoods through strategic management of the Mahaweli watershed Read the key outcomes: bit.ly/3PsSriLanka Natural Capital Project, Asian Development Bank, University of Peradeniya, Center for Poverty Analysis #PeoplePlanet #3Ps

Final Project Report: Sri Lanka | Supporting food, energy, and livelihoods through strategic management of the Mahaweli watershed #PeoplePlanet Read the report: bit.ly/3PsSriLanka Natural Capital Project Asian Development Bank, University of Peradeniya, Center for Poverty Analysis

InVEST Update | Version 3.16.1 is now live! #NatCapInVEST is a free, open-source suite of #EcosystemServices models. Now featuring: Plugins! Install a 3rd party InVEST-like model and run it like any InVEST model in the Workbench. Try it today: bit.ly/NatCapInVEST

WEBINAR | Natural Capital Lab Key lessons and innovative strategies from the People's Republic of China #PeoplePlanet pilot RSVP today: bit.ly/3TsfXAd Date: July 9th, 2025 Time: 6:00p - 7:15p PDT Hosted by @ABD_HQ collaborating with Natural Capital Project