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Scholars with Natural Capital Project & Stanford Center for Ocean Solutions assisted CA coastal resource managers with proactive #climate #adaptation measures, including showing natural solutions like wetland preservation can prevent flooding as well as seawalls. stanford.io/3YgTysZ #Woods20x20

The First Nations' Futures Institute has prepped hundreds of emerging #Indigenous leaders to influence environmental policy & governance in their regions. It aims to unite traditional ecological knowledge + modern science for 🌏 stewardship. stanford.io/4dGUyLc #Woods20x20

This Wednesday (Oct. 23), Stanford Woods Institute Center Fellow Sarah Fletcher will discuss #water topics like: -adaptive water infrastructure -affordable water in low-income urban areas -CA case studies of local partnerships See more details about the seminar here: bit.ly/47QSRcQ

Innovative Natural Capital Project tools & approaches for modeling nature’s benefits to ppl have been used in >185 countries, including China where they helped rezone ~half the country for #nature protection & restoration stanford.io/3YgTysZ #Woods20x20 #naturalcapital #conservation

An optical sensor smaller than a postage stamp could help coastal communities monitor some of the world’s largest marine protected areas. The device could revolutionize how quickly and precisely scientists track changes in marine biodiversity. #Woods20x20 bit.ly/3BAsQm8

Our October People&Planet newsletter is out! Highlights include: 🎉 Stanford Woods Institute' 20th anniversary 🎓 Greek life restoring the coast 🚰 Water systems boosting renewable energy adoption 🔋 Unified energy planning 🦋 A new book on species loss And more: bit.ly/4eOqVJs

Stanford researchers are investigating brick kilns in South Asia, which pollute the air and harm public health. Their work is leading to data-driven interventions that could improve air quality and benefit the health of millions. #Woods20x20 bit.ly/3zQ4HHA

🚒 Wildfires are becoming more devastating, elongating survivors' path to recovery. Stanford Woods Institute Michael Wara says low-income residents in high fire-risk areas need a publicly funded insurance program to help them recover. Read more capitalandmain.bsky.social: bit.ly/3zZppoF

A Stanford-led team used river prawns to control snails carrying schistosomiasis in dammed rivers. Their work has led to partnerships, awards & the creation of a new interdisciplinary program focused on health solutions for people & the planet. #Woods20x20 stanford.io/4eVQxnL

Many insurers hesitate to cover #wildfires in CA, leaving residents without enough resources to recover. High-risk areas like Big Bear Lake have turned to a "last resort insurance," complicating insurance availability. Read more from CEPP experts: bit.ly/48hL9Zx

The passage of CA's historic Sustainable Groundwater Management Act came three years after Stanford Woods Institute began a series of workshops and dialogues to map out best practices and a way forward to reform California’s groundwater management. #Woods20x20 stanford.io/3U2CowG

Woods legal and climate scholars advised California policymakers on science-based fire management practices, leading to legislation calling for more prescribed burns, tribal burning methods, and risk-based planning for wildfire resilience. #Woods20x20 stanford.io/4evIq0X

In June, the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis released a ~500-page report to Congress, recommending government action to mitigate and adapt to climate change. The report is based on expert input, including the work of our scholars. #Woods20x20 stanford.io/3Aagelo

Our Innovation for Climate & Sustainability class is inspiring the next generation of environmental entrepreneurs, encouraging Stanford University students to tackle urgent climate challenges using lean/agile principles. #Woods20x20 stanford.io/3NzjyJT

A Woods-convened negotiation between the hydropower industry and environmental community—two factions at odds for decades—led to a bipartisan agreement in 2020 and a $3B investment in the rehab, retrofit or removal of the ~90,000 U.S. dams. #Woods20x20 stanford.io/3UlXHcL

The Rising Environmental Leaders Program (RELP) has nurtured a generation of environmental leaders, preparing more than 200 early-career professionals for impactful roles across sectors like policy, governance, and corporate sustainability. #Woods20x20 stanford.io/3UjOh1n

⚠️ Low soil fertilization, deforestation & climate change are degrading the environments that people in rural Africa depend on. Stanford Woods Institute Eric Lambin co-authored a study examining the most effective interventions to reverse degradation. Read more: stanford.io/3Yk8zcb

🎊 Announcing the launch of the Stanford Center for Human and Planetary Health, a collaboration between Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability + Stanford Medicine and housed at Stanford Woods Institute! The center will tackle challenges at the intersection of health, climate change & more. stanford.io/3YJW9vr

We're awarding nearly $5M to 16 projects tackling major environmental challenges: from wildfire warning systems, to UV-absorbing bacteriophages, to bringing back beavers! Learn more about the grants here ➡️ stanford.io/3WhgJAV