Nature-based solutions and natural capital diagram

This diagram shows how nature-based solutions and natural capital interact. It is based on the diagram from the Natural Capital Protocol that shows how the stock of natural capital provides a flow of ecosystem services that create value for business and society. Abiotic services are not included in the diagram. The base of the diagram shows how nature-based solutions are developed in response to societal challenges. Nature-based solutions increase the stock of natural capital by creating or enhancing the condition of ecosystems and biodiversity, which in turn increases the flow of ecosystem services and the value that helps to meet the societal challenges.