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Natural Capital
ENVIRONMENT

Natural Capital

Natural capital, including forests and water, drives economic growth and job creation, with ecosystem services sustaining economies and supporting long-term sustainability.
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Natural Capital Data Hub
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Read More
https://www.worldbank.org/en/publication/changing-wealth-of-nations/brief/natural-capital-data-hub
The Natural Capital Data Hub is a one-stop platform connecting users to the World Bank’s key datasets on wealth and sustainability—making complex data accessible for analysis, policy, and storytelling.
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OUR APPROACH TO
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NATURAL CAPITAL
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PROGRAMS & PROJECTS
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ON NATURAL CAPITAL
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Global Program on Sustainability
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The Sovereign ESG Data Portal
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RESEARCH
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& PUBLICATIONS
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More Research & Publications
https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/search?f.topic=Environment,equals&spc.page=1
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REPORT
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Nature-Aware Macroeconomic Policy Making for People and Planet
Nature-Aware Macroeconomic Policy Making for People and Planet
This report links the World Bank’s key macroeconomic models—MANAGE-WB and MFMod—with biophysical models that track land use and ecosystem services. This integration makes the models "nature aware," allowing them to account for the impacts of natural capital and ecosystem services on the economy.
https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/global-program-on-sustainability/publication/nature-aware-macroeconomic-policy-making-for-people-and-planet
Read Full Report
https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/entities/publication/26eec09d-569c-484d-bf07-81bab3105a25
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GPS Seminar Series
https://www.worldbank.org/en/events/2025/11/09/gps-seminar-series
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Nature's Paradox: Stepping Stone or Millstone?
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The Changing Wealth of Nations (CWON)
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MORE ON
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Nepal: Private trees for jobs and growth
https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/endpovertyinsouthasia/nepal--private-trees-for-jobs-and-growth
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See all Blogs
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Accelerating Access to Clean Air
https://www.worldbank.org/en/publication/accelerating-access-to-clean-air-for-a-livable-planet
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How African Nations are Redefining Economic Value for Resilient Development
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2025/09/09/accounting-for-natural-capital-how-african-nations-are-redefining-economic-value-for-resilient-development
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Environment

Investments in nature, renewable natural resources, pollution management, and the circular economy create jobs and reduce poverty

Explore our Environment Investments

EXPLORE ENVIRONMENT FOCUS AREAS
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