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The need to ramp up investments in nature - especially in forests - has never been more urgent. The good news is that more companies and funds are developing innovative solutions to preserve these vital carbon sinks and biodiversity hotspots. While their early-stage development is being supported by public and philanthropic funding, they are struggling to unlock the necessary funding to scale. One way that Mobilising Finance for Forests (MFF) is addressing this gap is by sharing knowledge and lowering the barriers for investors to engage in nature-based solutions. By familiarizing them with key insights and best practices, MFF aims to make it easier for a broader range of investors to enter this vital sector. FMO's digital magazine, Future-minded, has compiled key guidance and resources developed by MFF to inform and inspire the investment community. Learn what they are here: https://lnkd.in/ge3m54N4 #biodiversity #financeforforests #cop16

A recent report highlighted an urgent need for $700 billion annually to restore our natural ecosystems, crucial for combating climate change, preserving biodiversity, and supporting communities worldwide. But the pressing question remains: Where will this funding come from? At Pymwymic, we believe impact investing is essential to bridging the financing gap for nature restoration. Private capital aligned with regenerative values can drive profound positive change, complementing government and philanthropic efforts. Read more about the discussion ongoing at The Guardian here: https://lnkd.in/ej3FYU5B #ImpactInvesting #RegenerativePractices #HealthyFoodSystems

In the context of the Summit of the Future, UN Biodiversity joined VELUX FONDEN, MERI Foundation, Philanthropy Cortés Solari and IPCC for a side-event on transformative change as part of the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development. The side-event took place on 22 September. We discussed the need for urgent acceleration, innovation and broad mobilization #ForNature and for #OurCommonFuture.

🚀#EvalCommunity Latest News: Manager, Impact and Financial Management🚀 🌎Emergent is a global non-profit that aims to mobilize public-private finance to conserve and restore the world’s forests to combat the climate crisis. We serve as an intermediary between the private sector and forest nations, acting as a market catalyst to deliver transformational impact for the climate, biodiversity, and Indigenous Peoples. Emergent purchases high-integrity carbon credits from ‘jurisdictional’ – national or subnational – REDD+ forest protection and reforestation programs that are verified to the high-integrity ART TREES standard. We then sell these credits via the LEAF Coalition to donor governments or corporate buyers looking to drive significant impact and meet their […]🌎 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 🆕Please check https://lnkd.in/gczgG7-R daily for new postings.🔍 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #monitorngandevaluation #internationaldevelopment

Will you be at NY Climate week and are you looking for events on resilient supply chains? This event hosted by Conservation International, PUR and Bregal Sphere Nature is not to be missed. Scaling Climate-Resilient Supply Chains Through Nature-Based Solutions is one to mark in your calendar. 📆 25 Sept 2024 ⏰ 2pm - 7pm The session will bring panellists from across the public, private, finance and non-profit sectors to explore the role of nature-based solutions and the possibilities for cross-sector collaboration to help accelerate the transformation of agricultural landscapes to support climate-resilient and nature-positive supply chains. Read more 👇 https://lnkd.in/eWx7c2hd #climateaction #supplychain #resilience #nature

🚀#EvalCommunity Latest News: Manager, Impact and Financial Management🚀 🌎Emergent is a global non-profit that aims to mobilize public-private finance to conserve and restore the world’s forests to combat the climate crisis. We serve as an intermediary between the private sector and forest nations, acting as a market catalyst to deliver transformational impact for the climate, biodiversity, and Indigenous Peoples. Emergent purchases high-integrity carbon credits from ‘jurisdictional’ – national or subnational – REDD+ forest protection and reforestation programs that are verified to the high-integrity ART TREES standard. We then sell these credits via the LEAF Coalition to donor governments or corporate buyers looking to drive significant impact and meet their […]🌎 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 🆕Please check https://lnkd.in/gy2c3e6Q daily for new postings.🔍 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #monitorngandevaluation #internationaldevelopment

“One thing is clear – the US$700b funding gap still exists today. While there is a growing interest in the space, the bigger question is: how quickly can #capital be deployed and what will we need for it to scale for greater impact?“ Ling Min Hoon, GenZero’s Investment Director shared her views on the lay of the land for #naturefinance to kick off the new season of The Straits Times’ Green Pulse – a podcast hosted by Audrey Tan and David Fogarty. Together, they discussed how some innovative financial instruments for nature have been around for decades. Did you know that the concept of a debt-for-nature swap dates back to the 1980s? The concept was initially socialised by WWF and the first debt-for-nature agreement was signed between Conservation International and Bolivia in 1987. Aside from providing the lowdown on the different instruments for nature financing - from carbon credits to rhino and coral reef bonds - Ling Min also discussed the criticality of placing a quantifiable value on something as complex and multifaceted as #nature. Here are some key takeaways from the podcast: 🌱 While interventions for nature need to be grounded in science, it is also key for financial institutions to have a seat in the room as they bring market mechanisms that can mobilise the capital needed to move the needle for nature conservation 💰 Concessionary capital is of paramount importance but projects cannot be solely reliant on donors and grants for longevity and permanence. Concessionary and private sector capital can go hand-in-hand as a powerful combination to crowd in capital for scale. 🌐 Harmonisation of #standards and #methodologies, along with enabling regulations and stability in regulatory frameworks, will go long way in channelling the flow of nature #finance. Thank you Audrey Tan and David Fogarty for having #GenZero for the first episode of your new season! 🎧 Listen to Green Pulse’s ‘Eco-nomics: Putting a value on nature is also key to saving it’ featuring Ling Min here: https://lnkd.in/g8r-vZse

IMPACT-FIRST INVESTMENT | We are excited to share that Triodos Regenerative Money Centre has joined FMO - Dutch entrepreneurial development bank, Good Energies Foundation and Form International, in supporting Treevive to facilitate the restoration and protection of tropical forest landscapes. With this support, Treevive can strengthen its role as forest carbon accelerator, help more communities, NGO's, and businesses in the global South develop their forest carbon projects, and connect these projects to investors and markets. Did you know that: 🌳 Halting deforestation and restoring degraded lands account for about 30% of what is needed to keep global warming below 2 degrees. 🐦 More than half of the world's land-based biodiversity lives in tropical forests. 👫🏽 Over 800M people - of which many Indigenous communities - depend on these forests for their livelihoods and well-being. Treevive's integral approach aligns perfectly with the mission of Triodos Regenerative Money Centre. Thanks Bianca Boelema, Judith Bastiaans, Mareike Hussels, Wouter Soetaert, Michalis Kyriakos, and the broader TRMC team for making this possible! 👉 Learn more about this partnership: https://lnkd.in/eGj9e7AQ. If you also want to support regenerative action, do get in touch with us. #Treevive #TRMC #ImpactInvestments #ForestRestoration #ForestConservation, Liesbeth Gort, Michel Schuurman, Paul Hol

We are proud and very excited to be chosen as a Featured Partner of 1% for the Planet. Last week, 1% for the Planet launched their Featured Partner Guides that are carefully curated lists of environmental organizations within 1% of the Planet's “Impact Targets”, aimed at showcasing standout organizations across the 1% for the Planet network around the world. Ecoexist Trust is honoured to be included in this Featured Partner Guide as a non-profit Environmental Partner, on account of our "...exceptional engagement with 1% for the Planet and impressive impact!” If you are a member, please take a look at our partner page, listed in the Featured Guide on the link here, and get in touch to learn how you can support us build coexistence, ensure the welfare of both people and elephants and create sustainable social and environmental impact in the Okavango Delta, Botswana: https://lnkd.in/daPYDjfW... 1% for the Planet is a global organization that exists to ensure our planet and future generations thrive. It inspires businesses to support environmental partners through membership and everyday actions, making environmental giving easy and effective through partnership advising, impact storytelling and third-party certification. If you’re a corporate interested in giving back to conservation and the environment in an easy transparent way, to become a 1% for the Planet member and contribute , check out their website onepercentfortheplanet.org or join here, https://lnkd.in/dviTJSKC @onepercentfortheplanet @1percentfortheplanet #onepercentfortheplanet #elephantconservation #OkavangoDelta #supportsustainablelivelihoods #coexistencewithwildlife #supportnonprofits

There is exciting news this week! Metabolic’s crowd investing campaign is live and you finally can have the opportunity to be part of real solutions for climate action, biodiversity, and social equality! Give a look to our video https://lnkd.in/ehKFwN5F to discover our work toward building a sustainable future for over 12 years. If you want to get involved check out the link https://bit.ly/4gzYmR1 and create an account to invest in Metabolic: together, we can turn big ideas into real change! *Please note: Investors must be EU residents or established companies with an EU IBAN number.  #duurzaaminvesteren #crowdinvesting #systemsthinking #metabolic