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The Natural Capital Project
Incorporating ecosystem services in
decisions
NatCap’s mission
The Natural Capital Project aims to integrate
ecosystem services approaches into all
major resource decisions that affect
Earth’s natural resources. Our ultimate
objective is to improve the state of
biodiversity and human well-being by
motivating greater and more cost-effective
investments in both.
NatCap’s theory of change
• Develop and apply a credible ecosystem service
approach to support decision makers with dual
development and conservation goals;
• Learn what works, train users, and disseminate useful
approaches and lessons;
• Create an informed community of leaders and
practitioners who will enable large-scale policy changes
Highlights
• Tested and refined our ecosystem services approach in
over 20 demonstrations around the world
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informed land-use and marine spatial plans,
prioritized investments for watershed services,
designed oyster reef restoration for coastal services,
conducted impact and mitigation assessment for mining activities & roads,
informed corporate practices
• Trained over 1,000 new users in our approach & tools
• Created an open-source accounting tool (InVEST suite)
(currently at >500 downloads/month)
• Supporting programs and ‘valuing nature’ strategies of
NGO partners
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Spatial Planning
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Development Impacts and Permitting
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Corporate Risk Management
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Aligning thinking
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‘[NatCap] is where the future comes to
rehearse’
--E. Koch, former NYC mayor
NatCap annual meeting &
training
•share stories & lessons of using
ecosystem services in practice (panel,
talks, posters)
•learn about NatCap approach and
InVEST tool suite (break out sessions,
sandbox)
•get feedback about what tool capacity
you need
Social time!
• Poster session and drinks tonight
• Lunches, dinner