Investing in nature, investing in the future.

Investing in nature, investing in the future.

About us

About us

We are an applied research initiative that seeks to position Chile as a regional benchmark in finance for biodiversity and natural capital. Our team is made up of outstanding researchers, professionals specializing in knowledge transfer, communication, and management, and a broad national and international collaboration network.

What we seek

What we seek

To be a national and international reference in the generation of scientific knowledge and the development of practical solutions to mobilize investment for the conservation and recovery of nature.


We work to drive public and private investment in nature by leading the integration of nature-related risks and opportunities into business strategies and public policies, fostering sustainable economic growth and nature conservation and restoration.

Objektives

1.

Analyzing the role of nature in securing and enhancing the resilience and sustainability of the economic and financial systems.

1.

Analyzing the role of nature in securing and enhancing the resilience and sustainability of the economic and financial systems.

2.


Designing nature-based solutions to address business impacts and dependencies on nature.

2.

Designing nature-based solutions to address business impacts and dependencies on nature.

3.


 Financing or scaling nature-positive initiatives.

3.

 Financing or scaling nature-positive initiatives.

4.


Measuring, valuing, and accounting for the role of biodiversity, natural capital and ecosystem services in providing social and economic benefits.

4.

Measuring, valuing, and accounting for the role of biodiversity, natural capital and ecosystem services in providing social and economic benefits.

5.


Designing scalable and bankable projects, and financial mechanisms to promote the financial sustainability of public and private actions to establish, maintain or restore biodiversity, natural capital or ecosystem services.

5.

Designing scalable and bankable projects, and financial mechanisms to promote the financial sustainability of public and private actions to establish, maintain or restore biodiversity, natural capital or ecosystem services.

6.


Public and private institutions can access and use nature data and analytics, methodological frameworks, technical knowledge, and expertise

Research areas

Natural Capital
Business and Nature
Nature-Based Solutions
Financial and Market Solutions

Natural Capital

Understanding, measuring, valuing and quantifying the value of natural capital, biodiversity and ecosystem services, such as water provision, carbon sequestration or protection against disasters.

Capital Natural

Medición, valoración y contabilidad del capital natural y los servicios ecosistémicos.

Capital Natural

Medición, valoración y contabilidad del capital natural y los servicios ecosistémicos.

Capital Natural

Medición, valoración y contabilidad del capital natural y los servicios ecosistémicos.

Natural Capital
Business and Nature
Nature-Based Solutions
Financial and
Market Solutions

Natural Capital

Understanding, measuring, valuing and quantifying the value of natural capital, biodiversity and ecosystem services, such as water provision, carbon sequestration or protection against disasters.

Capital Natural

Medición, valoración y contabilidad del capital natural y los servicios ecosistémicos.

Capital Natural

Medición, valoración y contabilidad del capital natural y los servicios ecosistémicos.

Capital Natural

Medición, valoración y contabilidad del capital natural y los servicios ecosistémicos.

Natural Capital
Business and Nature
Nature-Based Solutions
Financial and Market Solutions

Natural Capital

Understanding, measuring, valuing and quantifying the value of natural capital, biodiversity and ecosystem services, such as water provision, carbon sequestration or protection against disasters.

Capital Natural

Medición, valoración y contabilidad del capital natural y los servicios ecosistémicos.

Capital Natural

Medición, valoración y contabilidad del capital natural y los servicios ecosistémicos.

Capital Natural

Medición, valoración y contabilidad del capital natural y los servicios ecosistémicos.

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Team

Rodrigo Arriagada

Director

Principal Investigator

Financial and Market Solutions

Alejandra Stehr

Deputy Director

Principal Investigator

Nature-Based Solutions Line

Pablo Becerra

Principal Investigator

Natural Capital Line

Felipe Vásquez

Principal Investigator

Natural Capital Line

Cristian Echeverría

Principal Investigator

Nature-Based Solutions Line

Roberto Ponce

Principal Investigator

Business and Nature Line

Alejandra Engler

Adjunct Researcher

Financial and Market Solutions

Gabriel Acuña

Adjunct Researcher

Financial and Market Solutions

Francisca Rodríguez

Executive Director

Antonia Irazoqui

Project Assistant

Antonia Araya

Project Assistant

Francisca Mancilla

Administrative manager

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NaturaInvest © 2025 — Chile

Photography © Mateo Barrenengoa Lecannelier

All rights reserved.