Natural Capital and Environmental Markets Initiative

Better for the land, better for us all: Supporting farmers and land managers in caring for the environment benefits everyone.

Unlock Opportunities in Natural Capital & Environmental Markets

The Natural Capital and Environmental Markets Initiative (NCEMI) is dedicated to advancing understanding and engagement with natural capital, environmental markets, and nature repair markets in Australia. NCEMI’s “Introduction to Natural Capital and Environmental Markets” is the first course of its kind in Australia, supporting farmers, land managers, communities, advisors, and policy professionals in accessing and benefiting from the opportunities these markets offer.

Build your skills, boost your confidence, and get involved in natural capital and environmental markets.

Whether you’re a farmer, land manager, agronomist, agriculture student, or working in natural resource management, our Introduction to Natural Capital & Environmental Markets course gives you practical, easy-to-use knowledge you can apply straight away.

Learn the value of these markets, how they work, how to spot opportunities, and confidently bring natural capital initiatives into your everyday agricultural or land management activities.

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Introduction to Natural Capital and Environmental Markets for Land Managers and Farmers - designed to help you lead, innovate, and take advantage of natural capital, nature repair, and environmental market opportunities.

Introduction to Natural Capital and Environmental Markets for Advisors, Policy Makers, and Program Professionals – structured to provide the insights and frameworks you need to advise, shape, and deliver initiatives in natural capital and environmental markets.

Who We Support

Land Managers, Farmers & Communities

  • Lead, innovate, and benefit from natural capital, nature repair, and environmental market opportunities.

  • Practical, tailored learning designed for real-life application.

Advisors, Policy Makers & Program Professionals

  • Advise, shape, and deliver initiatives that advance natural capital and environmental markets.

  • Structured, relevant courses providing insights, frameworks, and practical tools.

About the Course

Introduction to Natural Capital and Environmental Markets is made up of eight practical eLearning modules designed to help you understand, evaluate, and act on natural capital and environmental market opportunities:

  1. Natural Capital & Environmental Markets – Learn the basics and potential benefits.

  2. Natural Capital – Explore assets, ecosystem services, and their value.

  3. Environmental Markets – Discover how markets work, current opportunities, and future trends.

  4. Markets in Operation – Understand design, governance, measurement, and valuation.

  5. Identifying & Evaluating Natural Capital – Practical ways to assess assets and services.

  6. Exploring Market Options – Match opportunities to your situation.

  7. Planning & Deciding – Make informed choices about which options to pursue.

  8. Delivery & Ongoing Requirements – Learn what’s involved after entering a market arrangement.

Learning in Action

Our courses are tailored and hands-on, with activities designed to make learning meaningful and engaging.

  • Real-world examples – discover what farmers and land managers are achieving.

  • Hands-on activities – reflect on and explore your own ideas.

  • Short quizzes – test your knowledge and understanding.

With a personalised approach for each audience, NCEMI courses make learning practical, relevant, and ready to apply in real-life situations.

Begin Your Journey Today

For Land Managers and Farmers – Gain the skills and confidence to lead, innovate, and make the most of natural capital, nature repair, and environmental market opportunities; Introduction to Natural Capital and Environmental Markets for Land Managers and Farmers.

For Advisors, Policy Makers, and Program Professionals – Build the insights and frameworks you need to advise, shape, and deliver successful initiatives in natural capital and environmental markets. Introduction to Natural Capital and Environmental Markets for Advisors, Policy Makers, and Program Professionals.

Got questions? Let’s chat!

If you’d like more details or have any questions, get in touch with Meaghan at meaghan@centreforcommunitycapital.org.

The NCEMI is administered by the Centre for Community Capital.