The next phase of impact: Finance for Biodiversity (F4B) is becoming NatureFinance
Nature is becoming more visible and material – the core mission of the Finance for Biodiversity Initiative (F4B) since its inception in 2019. The role of nature in addressing climate, food security and broader sustainable development challenges is also increasingly clear, contributing to the speed at which nature is rising up policy and market agendas.
F4B is evolving to the next phase of impact and ambition, to align global finance with nature positive outcomes. It will soon be established as a Geneva based, Swiss non-profit organisation operating under a new name – NatureFinance.
Building on the success of F4B’s work, networks and capabilities, NatureFinance will take on a broader vision of making nature count in global finance. An expanding portfolio of work will both benefit from the unique Geneva and broader Swiss ecosystem, and contribute to creating a global centre of excellence in nature related finance.
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What to expect as F4B becomes NatureFinance?
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The field of nature finance has many dimensions, actors and change pathways. The measurement and pricing of nature related risk is generating a new data industry alongside new tools, standards and regulations. Policy makers and financial regulators are considering the place of nature in financial stability and prudential regulation, as well as new rules connecting nature impacts to everything- from trade and investment to money laundering rules. Emerging nature markets and technologies are also creating new nature related opportunities, from nature credit markets to infrastructure and food systems.
NatureFinance opening portfolio:
High impact workstreams developed by F4B will expand and intensify- including our work on Integrating Nature-related Risks in Finance, Greening Sovereign Debt, Food & Finance, Nature Markets and Nature Crimes.
New nature focused investment opportunities will be developed to address climate, food security, equity and broader sustainable development goals.
Innovation and incubation activities will accelerate nature positive outcomes at scale.
Market engagement will increase, including hosting the first-of-its-kind Sustainable Sovereign Debt Facility and continued support to TNFD.
Visibility of financial flows to nature will be increase with delivery of the world’s first Global Nature Positive Alignment Index
Advocacy will deepen, including ongoing action, with partners, to advance policies, financial regulations, legislative measures, and standards, as well as the use of public finance.
EVENT
NatureFinance launch event at the 2022 Building Bridges Week in Geneva
Join us in person or online for the official launch of NatureFinance, our opening portfolio and how we are working with Geneva’s nature-finance ecosystem to scale up advocacy, market shaping and innovation activities to make nature count in global finance.
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Date: Wednesday, October 5th
Time: 11h – 12h30 (CET)
Location: CICG Geneva and Livestreamed
Visit event page to find out more and register:
https://www.buildingbridges.org/event/f4b-launch/
Find out more or get involved:
Contact Ceandra Faria or Joanna O’Malley, F4B Communications.