"Making peace with nature is the defining task of the 21st century."
António Guterres,
Secretary-General of the United Nations
The time is now to put nature on the balance sheet. We cannot have healthy, prosperous societies if we don’t protect the natural systems on which they depend. And that requires a transformational shift in how we value nature.
The world has made incredible strides in developing solutions that unlock finance for nature and climate. Yet we still struggle to get money to the countries that need it most. The UN reports some 60% of low-income nations—many of whom are the most vulnerable to climate change—are at risk of or already in debt distress, limiting their ability to protect their biodiversity and overcome climate threats. The ripple effects are global.
Now is the time to expand our financial solutions to make a truly global investment in nature.
Financial Solutions for All
The Nature Conservancy’s innovative financing mechanisms have led the way for conservation efforts that are effective, sustainable, and can be deployed anywhere in the world.
TNC partners with governments, civil society and businesses to expand the opportunities for nature finance. Our Nature Bonds and Project Finance for Permanence (PFP) models offer some of the most powerful tools to help nations meet their climate and conservation commitments—while also benefiting local and national economies.
Nature Financing Resources
Join us in the global movement to finance nature by learning more about innovative financial solutions being deployed around the world:
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Nature Bonds Toolkit
A step-by-step guide designed for governments, partners, and other stakeholders seeking a thorough understanding of the process, best practices, and crucial considerations for world-class impact. Download the Toolkit
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COP29: Your Guide to the 2024 UN Climate Conference
Scaling up climate finance—and maximizing the powerful role nature can play—is a critical outcome for this year’s global climate conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan. See our Guide to COP29
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COP16: Your Guide to the 2024 UN Biodiversity Conference
The race to protect the planet's biodiversity will be front and center this October when representatives from countries around the world gather in Cali, Colombia, for the United Nation's Biodiversity Conference, referred to as COP16. See the Guide to COP16
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TNC's COP16 Policy Scorecard
Here are the outcomes that TNC is advocating at Biodiversity COP16 in Cali: Implement the GBF into action. Integrate mainstream biodiversity. And Invest, expand nature finance. Download the Scorecard
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Political Vision: 10 Point Plan for Financing Biodiversity
Find out which countries are taking the lead in financing for nature in the 10-Point Plan. See the 10-Point Plan
Related Reading
Closing the Nature Funding Gap: A Finance Plan for the Planet
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Building Better for Biodiversity—And Ourselves
Protecting nature is also vital for the health and well-being of people—and the loss of nature is not an inevitable result of human development.
The Biodiversity Action Guide
There’s no shortage of strategies available to create a nature-positive planet now—our guide shows how to translate ambition into action.