NatCap Newsletter December 2021

Natural Capital Project Newsletter, Dec. 2021

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Happy Holidays from all of us at NatCap!

Thank you for being a part of the Natural Capital Project community. Together, we are working to create a better future for people and nature. We wish you a joyful, peaceful, and restful holiday season!

Did you miss a Natural Capital Conversation? Catch up on this year's engaging roster of conversations with scientists, practitioners, and leaders in government and business:

Health boost from nature
New research shows how access to natural areas in cities can improve human health by supporting physical activity. The researchers plan to equip city planners with tools to create healthier, more sustainable cities around the world.

Designing sustainable cities
By 2050, more than 70 percent of the world’s population will live in cities. Natural Capital Project researchers have developed software that shows city planners where to invest in nature to improve people’s lives and save billions of dollars.

Sea-level rise solutions
By 2100, sea levels are expected to rise by almost seven feet in the Bay Area. New research shows how traditional approaches to combating sea-level rise can create a domino effect of environmental and economic impacts for nearby communities.

Interview with a NatCapper: Adrian Vogl
Lead Scientist Adrian Vogl moved into a new position with the World Bank, where she is building a team of ecosystem service specialists to make science-based investments in nature more accessible to World Bank staff and country leaders. She now divides her time equally between ongoing work at the Natural Capital Project and new projects with the World Bank.

Amplifying impact through NatCap's network
NatCap’s Mary Ruckelshaus reviews some recent highlights in uptake of natural capital approaches and tools.

River deltas that support millions of people are threatened by climate change and hydropower
The Natural Capital Project’s Rafael Schmitt discusses hydropower planning for supporting climate resilience in the Greater Mekong Region.

Interview with a NatCapper: Talia Trepte
We talked with Communications Assistant Talia Trepte to learn about how their work at NatCap has evolved since they started out as a communications intern, their post-grad plans, and their recent plunge into GIS technology.

Recent Press & Publications Highlights

Nature is Saturday's COP26 theme—And it's under threat. Here's what you need to know.
By Tik Root | Washington Post | November 5, 2021

Earth to Glasgow: Biodiversity is fundamental to a healthy climate.
By Siddarth Shrikanth & Gretchen C. Daily | Canary Media | November 5, 2021

Can we help nature bounce back? Realizing the benefits of nature-based solutions for climate resilience.
By Boris Van Zanten, Sydney Moss, Brenden Jongman, Mary Ruckelshaus, & Adrian Vogl | World Bank Blogs | November 11, 2021

Press

The world has pledged to stop deforestation before. But trees are still disappearing at an ‘untenable rate.' Root, T., & Stevens, H. (2021, November 3). The Washington Post.

Gretchen Daily Values Nature. Worcester, N. (2021, November 4). The Epoch Times.

As Sea Levels Rise, Who Will Pay to Protect and Restore South Bay’s Shore? Lauer, K. (2021, November 4). San Jose Inside.

Alternative energy futures. (2021, November 24). Mekongsip.Org.

Publications

Chaplin-Kramer, R., Brauman, K. A., Cavender-Bares, J., Díaz, S., Duarte, G. T., Enquist, B. J., Garibaldi, L. A., Geldmann, J., Halpern, B. S., Hertel, T. W., Khoury, C. K., Krieger, J. M., Lavorel, S., Mueller, T., Neugarten, R. A., Pinto-Ledezma, J., Polasky, S., Purvis, A., Reyes-García, V., … Zafra-Calvo, N. (2021). Conservation needs to integrate knowledge across scales. Nature Ecology & Evolution, 1–2. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41559-021-01605-x

Wyatt, K., Arkema, K., Wells-Moultrie, S., Silver, J., Lashley, B., Thomas, A., Kuiper, J., Guerry, A., & Ruckelshaus, M. (2021). Integrated and innovative scenario approaches for sustainable development planning in The Bahamas. Ecology and Society, 26(4). https://doi.org/10.5751/ES-12764-260423

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