In a world increasingly recognizing the intrinsic value of nature, Belize stands out as a pioneer. The Central American nation is redefining prosperity by embedding natural capital into its national economic and financial decision-making. With the ocean deeply intertwined with its culture, livelihoods, and identity, Belize is proving that economic growth and ecosystem … [Read more...] about Belize’s Path to a Nature-Positive Future: Integrating Natural Capital into Policy and Finance
Jade Delevaux
Jade Delevaux is a senior scientist at Seascape Solutions and a senior fellow at the Natural Capital Project at Stanford University. Her role consists of advancing applied research on natural capital approaches and capacity development to empower local partners. Trained as a geographer, her work focuses on the effects of global change on coupled human-natural systems in tropical environments. Her experience collaborating with decision-makers spans the Pacific and the Caribbean regions. She holds a Bachelor of Sciences in geography from the University of Queensland (Australia), a master’s in marine biodiversity and conservation from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography (UC San Diego), and a PhD in natural resources and environmental management from the University of Hawaiʻi.