At NaturaInvest, we would like to congratulate Roberto Ponce and Felipe Vásquez Lavín on being awarded a project in the Fondecyt Regular 2026 competition, one of the most significant funding programs for scientific research in Chile.

The project, “Perceived Biodiversity Risk and Strategic Firm Responses,” will be carried out in collaboration with a research team and aims to analyze how companies perceive the risks associated with biodiversity loss and how these risks influence their strategic decisions.

This research takes on special relevance in a global context where biodiversity loss is positioned as one of the main risks to the economy and society, particularly in productive sectors such as mining, agriculture, and energy.

This achievement represents a significant step forward in the generation of applied knowledge, contributing to the integration of biodiversity into business management, risk assessment, and corporate sustainability.

At NaturaInvest, we deeply value these types of initiatives that strengthen the link between research, the public and private sectors, and evidence-based decision-making, thereby driving a transition toward more sustainable development models.

We reiterate our congratulations to both researchers for this important recognition and for the impact this project will have on developing solutions to current environmental challenges.