Associate Professor Ram Pandit, the UWA project lead for the SW WA Hub’s transformational project on natural capital, presented preliminary project findings at the Australasian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society (AARES) 69th Annual Conference held in Brisbane from 11 to 14 February 2025.
The event brought together over 450 experts from academia, government and industry worldwide, serving as a premier forum for discussing the latest economic, policy, and practical approaches to managing agricultural and environmental resources in Australasia.
Ram’s presentation on “Investing in Natural Capital Production Landscapes: An Exploratory Analysis of Investors’ and Landowners’ Perspectives” generated strong interest, with attendees keen to learn more about investor perspectives and opportunities to expand the project’s scope. Discussions at the conference reinforced the importance of advancing natural capital research, with recognition that while the field holds significant potential, there is still a need for broader, evidence-based insights to support real-world adoption and scaling.
This project is supported by the South-West WA Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub, through funding from the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund.
