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New guidance from CDP and Earth Innovation Institute outlines how to effectively engage investors in landscape and jurisdictional initiatives. The guidance is designed specifically for practitioners and proponents of landscape and jurisdictional initiatives and aims to bridge the gap between these initiatives and the investors who can fuel their growth towards sustainable, nature-positive, and socially-inclusive rural development. You can access the new guidance here: https://lnkd.in/eKXY6iM5 #Deforestation #Landscapes #Sustainable #NaturePositive #RuralDevelopment

Two investment firms made proactive moves to start tackling the nature-related risks of their portfolios this week, signalling a growing focus on this emergent sustainability topic in the investor community. Fidelity International launched its first nature roadmap (aligned with the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD)), with a goal to publish nature-related disclosures by 2025. Meanwhile, Nuveen, a TIAA company has appointed Nicholas Moss as Head of Nature-Based Solutions, responsible for investment into farmland, forestry and ecological restoration. And just a few weeks ago, 190 investors with US$23.6 trillion in assets under management published their nature action expectations for companies under the Nature Action 100 initiative. https://lnkd.in/emwU4azi #TNFD #Nature #Biodiversity #ChiefSustainabilityOfficer #SustainableInvestment

In this latest Forbes article, Oaken shares its views on the increasing interest in Farmland investments, preservation, and conservation. A recent McKinsey survey rated "Farmland preservation and conservation" as the number one area that VCs and agribusinesses wish to invest. At Oaken we are driving this change through our products. Read the entire article here https://lnkd.in/egVB-pxW

To unlock capital for sustainable projects in the land use sector, USAIDAsia identified potential business models, improved investment readiness, and connected agriculture and forestry businesses in Southeast Asia with investors. #ClimateFinance #USAIDClimateStrategy #SustainableInvestment #DeforestationFree #PrivateSectorEngagement #PublicPrivatePartnerships https://usaid.link/s7k.

Farmland LP is excited to be featured in the "Investing in Real Assets - RAA December 2023 Special Report" from Real Assets Adviser. This inclusion recognizes our sustainable approach in the agricultural sector, emphasizing the combination of environmental benefits with financial performance. The report provides insights into the value of real assets, with Farmland LP exemplifying success in sustainable agriculture. Our strategy of transforming conventional farmland into organic, regenerative farms aligns environmental stewardship with positive returns. Explore the full report to learn about Farmland LP's impact in agricultural investment. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dMEaaMwZ #FarmlandLP #SustainableInvesting #RealAssets #Agriculture #RegenerativeFarming Institutional Real Estate, Inc.

Many thanks to Thomas Cox for the article on our participation to the "Natural Capital - Market Framework: Engagement Paper", recently published by the Environment and Forestry Directorate by the Scottish Government. The paper serves as a blueprint for those dedicated to enhancing #Scotland's and the #UK's natural assets. By aligning government initiatives with private sector innovation and community interests, we create a sustainable path forward. With the potential to generate £17 billion for the #Scottish economy, it underscores the dual environmental and economic gains from such investments. As our CEO Cain Blythe, stated speaking to Carbon Pulse, "[...] Alongside key standards such as the emerging BSI Flex 701 Nature Markets - Overarching Principles and Framework, we believe that it is essential that organisations such as CreditNature not only help shape these frameworks and standards, but also demonstrate how approaches such as our nature credits, can maintain high integrity outcomes that deliver multiple benefits for nature, the economy and society." https://lnkd.in/e9eQGv5y

Today we are introducing you to the Dutch Fund for Climate and Development (DFCD)! 🌳 About the DFCD Dutch Fund for Climate and Development (DFCD) was established in 2019 with the aim to support projects targeted at climate adaptation and mitigation and enhancing resilience of the most vulnerable communities and ecosystems. DFCD is managed by a consortium consisting of Worldwide Fund for Nature Netherlands (WWF-NL), SNV, the Dutch Entrepreneurial Development Bank (FMO) and Climate Fund Managers (CFM). 🌺 About funding opportunities DFCD has several options available for interested applicants that have a commercially viable project. For newcomers to DFCD, the first step is 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐎𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲. - 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐎𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 is the central funding mechanism of DFCD. - It is open to companies operating in one of the OECD DAC list of eligible ODA countries. - The main aim behind this grant is to offer funding and technical assistance to projects to enable them to become bankable for large-scale funding. - It is targeted at four high-impact sectors: for (1) agriculture, (2) environmental protection, (3) forestry and (4) water and sanitation. On average, the grants are around €150,000 – 300,000. - Some of the activities eligible for funding under the Origination Facility include technical and financial feasibility studies, environmental and social safeguard checks, pilot studies and development of business models. - Applications to the Origination Facility are accepted on roll basis.   Once projects reach to the desired level, the DFCD seeks to graduate them to 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐔𝐬𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲, or 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐝-𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 depending on their focus and suitability. - 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐔𝐬𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 offers a selection of different financial instruments (such as grants, equity and loans) to sectors relating to agroforestry, sustainable land use and climate resilient food production. It is targeted at companies working on areas like resiliency in land use and food production. - 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 offers grants and equity opportunities for the contributes to the development, construction and operational phases of projects related to water and sanitation infrastructure. - 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐝-𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 are also engaged and can offer alternative funding pathways. 👉 Visit FIRE website for more information on the eligibility criteria and application process: https://lnkd.in/dScCGY6S 👈

The Key to Success in Conservation Finance How do you truly make an impact in conservation finance? 🌱💼 Charlotte Kaiser emphasizes the importance of understanding the real challenges of execution in impact investing. She advises getting close to the action to see first-hand what it takes to deliver genuine environmental and financial returns. 🎧 Tune in to listen to the full episode: https://lnkd.in/enrC9mtH #ImpactInvesting #ESG #SRI360 #SustainableForestry #SustainableTimberland #TimberlandInvestment

Second article in the series about the broader impact of G4AW. This article focuses on the importance of collaboration with a strong, local partner. @Inclusive Green Growth Department. The Netherlands invested in the Geodata for Agriculture and Water (G4AW) program for ten years. In this series, protagonists look back and look to the future. Today: Fons Nelen, co-founder of IT agency Nelen & Schuurmans, 'Geodata and digitalization were central from the start. That was new in development cooperation.' https://lnkd.in/g6c3s447

🌳 The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) unveiled proposed forest sector disclosure metrics along with their final recommendations. 📊 These metrics offer specific guidelines to assist businesses in the forest sector in disclosing information based on TNFD's core and additional global disclosure metrics. 🤝 Kudos to WBCSD’s Forest Solutions Group for spearheading the development of these metrics, in collaboration with the TNFD Taskforce and Global Canopy, and with backing from PwC Canada. 🌲 This initiative aligns with FSG’s Forest Sector Nature Positive Roadmap, aiming to accelerate actions to halt and reverse nature loss, set science-based goals, and disclose progress through measurable metrics. #ClimateWeekNYC #ClimateWeekWBCSD #BusinessAction #NaturePositive #ForestProducts #Forestry