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 Fellow with the Natural Capital Project at Stanford University and Lead Cconsultant at Seascape Solutions. With over 15 years of applied research and consulting experience in climate resilience, coastal and marine planning, and community-based ecosystem management, she bridges science, communities, and policy to co-design practical, scalable nature-based solutions. Her work focuses on mainstreaming natural capital approaches into finance and policy, advancing applied research, and building local capacity to address climate-induced vulnerability. Central to her approach is building strong partnerships and fostering local engagement to ensure solutions are equitable, culturally grounded, and scalable.