The Natural Capital Symposium, taking place at Stanford University in California on 16-18 March 2020, is a unique opportunity to explore cutting-edge research and how to use the natural capital approach and software tools in hands-on training sessions.
Each year participants representing universities, NGOs, businesses, governments, multilateral development banks and other institutions learn about and share their own experiences advancing the frontiers of science, the development and application of practical tools and approaches, and how natural capital understanding is being used today to transform decisions.
This year’s symposium will focus on two key themes – re-envisioning development planning at national and regional scales, and sustainable, livable cities – which will run through a number of different sessions, including:
- Greening Infrastructure Development around the World
- The World Bank's new Natural Capital Index: Guidance for countries towards more efficient, sustainable futures
- Combining artificial intelligence and earth observation in the service of sustainability
- Climate impacts across sectors
Linking global and national ecosystem service assessments to action