nature-based solutions

Nature-based solutions involve working with nature to address societal challenges while promoting human wellbeing and biodiversity. As nature-based solutions become... Read more

The authors of this paper propose and elaborate an alternative approach to address carbon leakage by design, based on a new conceptual framework for understanding leakage in nature-based interventions. Read more

The blue economy, or the ocean economy, is a term used to describe the economic activities associated with the oceans and seas. Read more

Meeting the call to 'Invest in Our Planet' requires rethinking how we manage economic development and recalibrating how we direct flows in the financial system, writes Danae Kyriakopoulou. Read more

What is net zero and why is it needed? The term ‘net zero’ refers to the target of reducing the... Read more

A new global framework for the protection of nature was adopted at COP15, with material targets for 2030. This commentary outlines their particular relevance for the financial sector and its efforts to halt nature loss. Read more

To help nature-based offsets reach their potential for climate change mitigation, this working paper proposes an alternative approach to managing the issue of market leakage. Read more

Nature-based solutions to climate change are a collection of approaches that offer the potential to both reduce and remove emissions while addressing the interlinked crisis of biodiversity decline. This Explainer discusses the form that nature-based solutions take, their potential in mitigating climate change, and challenges and guidelines for designing and implementing them effectively. Read more