

EVENT - OUR FOOD SYSTEM: FINANCE, CONSUMERS & CLIMATE-NATURE RISK
The second phase of NatureFinance's Food Finance Nexus (FFN) work builds on the findings of the first phase: the fact that the food...
F4B
Sep 19, 20221 min read


LANDMARK NEW PLATFORM TO CATALYSE MARKET FOR SUSTAINABILITY-LINKED SOVEREIGN BONDS, ANNOUNCED TODAY
New platform will provide support and network to incorporate nature and climate outcomes into sovereign debt The new...
F4B
Sep 7, 20224 min read


TRANSPARENCY & STAKEHOLDER ACCOUNTABILITY REQUIRED IN CARBON MARKETS GOVERNANCE, SAYS F4B
Finance for Biodiversity’s proposed governance system focuses on three design principles to build better integrity and compliance...
F4B
Apr 26, 20223 min read

LAUNCH OF GLOBAL TASKFORCE TO ALIGN NEW ‘NATURE MARKETS’ WITH SUSTAINABILITY GOALS
Thursday 31 March 2022 – Finance for Biodiversity (F4B) today announces the launch of a global Taskforce to ensure that emerging nature...
F4B
Mar 31, 20226 min read


SOVEREIGN DEBT MARKETS REQUIRE RADICAL INNOVATION TO BREAK CYCLE OF INDEBTEDNESS
Financing the transition to a net zero, nature positive global economy requires funding of at least US$100 trillion by 2050, and...
F4B
Mar 2, 20226 min read

Building a data platform to accelerate geolocation data sharing
By Marianne Haahr, Executive Director, Green Digital Finance Alliance & F4B Ambassador New regulatory requirements, such as the EU’s...
F4B
Feb 3, 20223 min read


BREAKING THE CONNECTION BETWEEN ENVIRONMENTAL CRIMES AND FINANCE
New study explores potential use of AML rules to reduce nature crimes London, Wednesday 12 January 2022 – A new report published today...
F4B
Jan 12, 20225 min read


Fund Nature, Fund the Future
New Vivid Economics research shows how the EU’s recovery plans are missing a triple win opportunity for nature, climate and the economy...
F4B
Jun 9, 20216 min read


Tilting markets towards material nature
Nature is economically productive and financially rewarding, concluded Professor Dasgupta. But if there is so much money to be made by...
Simon Zadek
Apr 6, 20213 min read


Build natural capital into Covid-19 relief packages
A 'green lens' must be applied to the Covid-19 relief offered by governments and international bodies such as the International Monetary...
F4B
Mar 31, 20213 min read


World Economic Forum: rescheduling debt for nature could unlock a sustainable recovery
Finance for Biodiversity's work on Nature Performance Bonds highlighted by the World Economic Forum. Carlos Manuel Rodríguez Echandi,...
F4B
Mar 30, 20211 min read


Follow the money: A five part proposal
In early February, I had the honour of addressing one of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD) Policy...
Simon Zadek
Mar 19, 20213 min read

Nature and Climate Bond Facility in the news
Bloomberg Nature Bonds May Be the Next Big Thing for Emerging Markets The group’s proposals would tie the cost of debt repayments to...
F4B
Feb 26, 20211 min read

Nature Bonds May Be the Next Big Thing for Emerging Markets
Todd Gillespie and Greg Ritchie of Bloomberg reported on F4B's work on a Nature and Climate debt facility: Emerging-market nations are...
F4B
Feb 26, 20211 min read

Follow the Money
Simon Zadek has started a monthly column for Environmental Finance. In his first column he outlines a five-point proposal for aligning...
F4B
Feb 26, 20211 min read

GSI in the media: Few major economies investing in nature-friendly COVID-19 recovery, index finds
Reuters Megan Rowling Governments have made little progress on greening COVID-19 stimulus packages, with spending in only seven of 25...
F4B
Dec 17, 20201 min read

GSI in the media roundup
October Environmental Finance - Environmental Finance - Bailout funding should have environmental strings attached IMF Fiscal Monitor -...
F4B
Oct 30, 20202 min read


New “nature performance bond” to tackle twin sovereign debt and biodiversity crises
Press Release: Opportunity for creditors and developing countries to redefine new issuance and restructuring of existing sovereign debt...
F4B
Sep 30, 20203 min read

GSI in the media: Few countries living up to Covid 'green recovery' pledges
GSI features in The Guardian: Few countries are living up to their promises of a “green recovery” from the coronavirus crisis, with...
F4B
Sep 23, 20202 min read