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"Houston, we have a problem" Close to $7 trillion is invested globally each year in activities that have a direct negative impact on nature from both public and private sector sources - equivalent to roughly 7 per cent of global Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The report finds that in 2022, investments in nature-based solutions totaled approximately $200 billion, but finance flows to activities directly harming nature were more than 30 times larger. It exposes a concerning disparity between the volumes of finance to nature-based solutions and nature-negative finance flows, and underscores the urgency to address the interconnected crises of climate change, biodiversity loss, and land degradation. #sustainablefinance

Reciently there has been a great discussions on the international level about carbon markets and their benefits. They are beneficial, if... Loodushoiu Fond wishes to emphezise, that it is crucial to avoid so called green grabbing, that in many countries across the tropics or Eastern #EU will face, if carbon markets promote cheaply gained SDG/ESG aims, where the obligations for 40 years process shall fall on communities that are frequently the most vulnerable to climate impacts. Landowners are usually clueless about the value of the potential biodiversity and carbon credits or bonds. #BOS #biodiversitycredits #carboncredits #biodiversitystrategy #EU #noonesleftbehind #GreenDeal #greengrabbing #landowners We have seen, how the companies with ESG/ SDG/ CSRD/ EU taxonomy are wishing to gain biodiversity of carbon "credits" cheaply from the landowner. €0,2/per plant and then it's done. Or €1 for 1m2 of conserved area.  This helps to reach the sustainability report goal but not the real change on the field. Secondly, SDG investment tend to go to support monitoring and educating. Instead, they should support real actions, such as carry out, maintain and hold nature values with landowners (or in global south the communities) in or outside the conservation areas. Making it once again - obligatory and expensive for land stewards. Making it once again - obligatory and expencive for land stewards. How could we overcome that the real support and change would reach to the one who actually should change something on the field? https://lnkd.in/eYfvYzyE

Protecting and restoring nature could provide at least 20% of the emission reductions needed to stabilize global climate – and it's among the most cost-effective ways to do it. But investment in nature-based solutions needs to almost triple to reach climate targets by 2030. The private sector can make a crucial contribution to climate action by helping to close that investment gap. Purchasing high-integrity forest carbon credits is a smart way to achieve this goal, but carbon markets faced strong headwinds in 2023 – with credit prices falling in the wake of media stories highlighting controversies. -Environmental Finance Fortunately, there are signs that the market is now starting to rebound. Here are five reasons why... #vcm #conservation #privatesector #nbs #investmentgap #commentary https://lnkd.in/e7FiCYcV

Biodiversity bonds are emerging as a pivotal tool in green finance. There is a shift towards financing further nature-based solutions as the climate crisis becomes increasingly prominent. Discover their impact and potential in fostering sustainable projects globally. #Biodiversity #SustainableInvesting

Have you ever wondered how climate and biodiversity matters can be integrated into the financial system? This article explores that through the lens of recent NERC-funded research

Natural climate solutions like conserving forests could deliver up to one-third of the emissions reductions required by 2030 to stay on track with the Paris Agreement. The voluntary carbon market—when done right—is one tool to shift finance into more sustainable investments. This primer can help USAID Missions effectively navigate the evolving and complex NCS carbon market space and ensure carbon market projects are held to the highest standard in terms of transparency and results. https://lnkd.in/eHmP-yY8

While funding for nature has increased in recent years, there is still a significant funding gap. 💵 There have been a number of reports released recently that analyse the state of finance to nature. 🌳 Nature4Climate has summarised the reports findings and highlighted that nature is still only receiving a third (37%) of the funding that is needed by 2030 to achieve global climate and biodiversity goals. 🎯 Read the blog 👉 https://lnkd.in/enmNC6eY The practice of insetting can support your organisation in achieving its climate and nature commitments. Learn more about implementing an insetting project along your company's supply chain by clicking here 👇 https://lnkd.in/gbCxcTUR #naturepositive #naturebasedsolutions #nature #corporate #supplychains

We still have a long way to go for forest carbon credits to help us meet our climate targets. We need much better accounting methodologies to estimate what forest was actually protected and, relatedly, establish penalties when credits inadvertently result in *more* deforestation or create conflict. Governments have a critical role in this, setting and enforcing standards and functioning as a “clearing house” for credits and penalties to ensure accurate carbon accounting within a jurisdiction. Excellent article in the Financial Times on some of the issues. 📗 Some reading on how conservation interventions can have unintended consequences in general equilibrium: https://lnkd.in/eCKVFbPK 📗 Some reading on jurisdictional deforestation baselines: https://lnkd.in/dRdhZgCf #carboncredits #carbonmarkets #forests #climatechange #climateaction #sustainabledevelopment #mindshift

A recent article by Fred Krupp from Environmental Defense Fund in TIME highlights the power of carbon markets to uplift the Global South during an era of climate change-induced destruction.   His key takeaways: 🌱 Carbon markets fund sustainable development, including renewables and biodiversity conservation 🌎 Carbon markets speed up the pace of climate action, facilitating a race to the top ⛈ Carbon markets support the places most vulnerable to climate impacts   As Fred notes, “Climate change won’t wait for us to win a consensus for bolder action. And we can’t afford to ignore any tool that will lead to faster progress. Carbon markets can provide billions of dollars towards climate solutions.”   Boomitra heartily agrees! We’re helping farms become resilient against climate change, while providing them with more income. Explore how we support agriculture in the Global South: https://lnkd.in/ggiB4hUm   Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/eYfvYzyE

Global Fixed Income (Green Bonds): In our most recent article on Global Fixed Income, we discuss the biodiversity opportunity and outline a case study on ‘Nederlandse Waterschapsbank’ (NWB), including how the proceeds from NWB’s Green Bonds are used to finance activities consistent with climate change mitigation, climate change adaptation, and biodiversity protection. Read the full article below: https://lnkd.in/dkFSSizG