Big Ideas for Oceans grants fuel ‘unconstrained creativity’
The inaugural awards will enable research teams to pursue interdisciplinary ocean and coastal projects that address impacts of environmental change in the Bay Area and beyond.
The Natural Capital Project is working with development banks and 10 pilot countries to put the environment at the forefront of policy and investment decisions.
Jenna Davis on sanitation challenges and the fresh water we take for granted
Jenna Davis on water and sanitation challenges: “A lot of the obstacles have nothing to do with technology and very little to do with money or knowledge.”
Maps of wildfire hazards suggest that higher-income communities are more at risk, but low-income communities across California experience fires more frequently.
Stanford researchers discuss equity in storm planning and response
Stanford experts discuss how to build equity into planning for and responding to extreme weather events, the economic impacts of storms on communities, and the benefits of nature-based storm defenses.
As fragile ecosystems hang in the balance, new research finds that environmental water transactions – when owners of water rights are paid to leave water in the river – could provide a solution.
Seed grants fund research on health and environment challenges
The first three projects to receive Healthy Planet, Healthy People Early-Career Research Awards will investigate solutions to air pollution exposure, unsafe sanitation, and the impacts of extreme weather events on healthcare infrastructure.
The Stanford Natural Capital Project developed open-source software that has been downloaded and used in more than 185 countries to help inform investments in nature and ecosystem sustainability for the benefit of all.
