We know what happens when nature gets depleted, yet finance towards nature-based solutions remains meagre. Could the emergence of a 'nature market' create a credible asset class that would follow the path of renewables?
The private sector invests a staggering $5tn in nature-harming activities each year. But the tide is starting to turn. Can forward-thinking finance overcome fears – of financial risk, greenwashing and more – in time to prevent ecosystem collapse?
Climate adaptation solutions remain under-invested despite the massive opportunities they offer. Impact investors must lead the way by combining both their capital and their influencing power to reframe climate adaptation as the smart thing to do.
IMPACT 101: What are nature-based solutions and why do we need them? Who is paying for them, and why – and how is this financing typically structured? The team at Finance Earth tell all in our latest explainer.
Ideas on best to cultivate the bioeconomy in Latin America, a potential new far-right threat to EU social economy commitments and a social enterprise ferry in Scotland. This week’s view from the Pioneers Post newsroom.
Nature is the world’s greatest social and financial asset, says Monica Vasquez Del Solar. But we’re not yet making the most of its potential to mitigate climate change and address other global challenges.
