Natural Capital for Development: Valuation, Investment and Policy.

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Natural Capital for Development: Valuation, Investment and Policy.

About this course

Are you a government official or practitioner involved in decision-making and looking to better integrate nature into policies and investments across sectors? This course is for you. You will learn about Natural Capital Assessment, a process that makes the value of nature visible by mapping, modeling, and quantifying ecosystem services. Learn how to integrate natural capital into public policy and investment decisions, and apply nature-positive strategies that strengthen resilience, support sustainable economic growth, and enhance human well-being.
This course has been developed through a collaboration between the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and Stanford University’s Natural Capital Alliance , with funding from the Global Environment Facility.

What you'll learn

  • understand natural capital assessment
  • map and model ecosystem services
  • integrate natural capital into public policy
  • develop nature-positive investment strategies

Course objectives

  • enhance understanding of the value of nature in economic terms
  • support sustainable decision-making practices
  • empower participants to implement strategies that improve resilience

Skills you'll gain

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