Welcome to the Natural Capital Initiative

The Natural Capital Initiative (NCI) is a leading UK forum bringing together scientists, policy-makers, business, industry and others, to discuss how the ecosystem approach might be implemented in practice. The NCI achieves this through organising workshops, debates and seminars, and communicating the findings through reports, briefing notes and direct engagement. Read more about us...


“Natural capital, along with built, human and social capital, is an important component of the wealth of a nation. Ecosystem services are essential to human well-being and sustainable development. The value of ecosystem services in both monetary and non-monetary terms must be recognised in decision making.”
-Professor Sir Bob Watson, Chief Scientific Adviser, Defra


News

Ecosystems Knowledge Network announced, January 2012

NCI is a partner in developing the new Ecosystems Knowledge Network. This is for anyone wanting to share knowledge or learn about the practical benefits of an ecosystems approach. The Network, which is sponsored by Defra, will stimulate knowledge exchange and practical learning across the country.

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Economists and ecologists - interdisciplinary workshop

On 8th May 2012, NCI is organising a workshop to encourage greater interdisciplinary working and knowledge exchange between economists and ecologists. The chosen case study theme is sustainable agriculture.

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Recent publications

Summary report 2010-2011 (1.4 MB pdf)

A summary report on NCI activities over the last year is now available.

Summary report 2010-2011

More publications and reports can be found on our Publications pages.