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Our German team recently hosted subject matter specialists from consultancy, the investment community, corporates, and FIs to discuss the latest developments in two major converging topics, Climate and Biodiversity, and their impact on sovereigns, municipalities, corporates, and financial institutions. Here we share some of the key takeaways from the session: https://lnkd.in/eHZV5PyC

Our German team recently hosted subject matter specialists from consultancy, the investment community, corporates, and FIs to discuss the latest developments in two major converging topics, Climate and Biodiversity, and their impact on sovereigns, municipalities, corporates, and financial institutions. Here we share some of the key takeaways from the session: https://lnkd.in/eHZV5PyC

Closing the natural capital gap can: 🔨Reduce natural resource extraction by nearly 18 billion tonnes 🌱Restore more than 250 million hectares of agricultural land 🌳Avoid more than 27 million hectares of deforestation 🏞️Increase terrestrial protected areas by 396,000 hectares and marine protected areas by 218,000 hectares UNEP-WCMC’s Lead Economist James Vause makes a case for green investments, as highlighted in our latest report titled “Closing the Gap: Investing in Natural Capital to meet the Sustainable Development Goals,” in this video 🎥: https://lnkd.in/dpqjnZ2i Learn more about the key findings and the full report here: https://lnkd.in/de7N5mFn

A report well worth reading. Much of the financial support directed towards marine conservation currently comes from public funds or philanthropic sources. However, much more progress can be made with private funding from investors aware of the potential value of flourishing marine ecosystems.

🌾 WBCSD & Partners Webinar: Financing models for land-based investments On July 30th join WBCSD, Indigo Ag, Conservation International, Environmental Defense Fund, IETA, International Platform for Insetting, ProForest, The Nature Conservancy and partners for this interactive session which aims to bring clarity on and scale-up investment towards different financing models for land-based emissions. Join this webinar where a panel of experts and practitioners will explore:  ▫️ How corporates evaluate these different mechanisms as part of an overall climate strategy ▫️ Navigating potential trade-offs, risks, unintended consequences, and synergies of the different mechanisms  ▫️ Key considerations for corporate claims, accounting, strategy, target-setting, and reporting  ▫️ How to determine the most effective investment mechanism for a specific context ➡️ Register: https://lnkd.in/ezcbjKMb

Energy Access for Sustainable Agriculture and Productive Use - Watch full video here https://lnkd.in/devQiE9k on how the REA is working with the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI), the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet, the Global Environment Facility and the United Nations Development Fund (UNDP), leveraging data, novel business models and insights for socio-economic impact in offgrid communities.

Land is our most important natural resource. At a critical time when the emerging value of carbon and natural capital is driving changes across our landscapes, we need to understand the opportunities and risks presented by different approaches to natural resource management. To address this, we have been working with CLES - Centre for Local Economic Strategies since December 2023 to build our understanding of how different governance and finance mechanisms can generate and harness public and community value generated by natural resources. Fourteen international case studies were identified which secured public value from natural resource management. The case studies were assessed against the four capitals in The Scottish Government Interim Principles for Responsible Investment in Natural Capital; financial/economic, human, social and natural. The case studies have been compiled in our latest publication, and these interim findings will be followed by a research report in autumn 2024. Access the full report on our website: https://lnkd.in/eQ8iShZ2 Report features: Carbon Neutral Burgercoöperatie Ecopower Metsähallitus Eau de Paris Norges Bank Investment Management Crown Estate Scotland

Join us for our upcoming #EYFinancialServices webcast exploring #Biodiversity. Learn how maintaining biodiversity can be beneficial to your financial strategy. Register now. #SustainableFinance

An interesting look at international experience in natural resource governance - and how public and community value can be secured. 14 cases studies showing how others do things, more to come on the learning for Scotland in our next phase of research with CLES - Centre for Local Economic Strategies

#IUCNLeadersForum 🚨 DAY 3 - Like two peas in a pod : integrating the nature and climate agendas With @Beatrice Atim Odwong, Agnes Leina, @Marina Robles, antoine sire, @Grethel Aguilar #Climate and #Nature can no longer be treated separately. They are the same reality that impacts #LocalCommunities all over the planet, and in particular the most #vulnerable local communities who depend on nature on a daily basis... Integrating #local #stakeholders into projects is #no longer an option; it must be part of #processes and #strategies from the global to the local level. Supporting local communities must be a #priority for #public authorities and #companies. 👉 ERM supports companies to design and implement #BiodiversityActionPlans, integrating direct and indirect impacts and dependencies, risks and opportunities on a territorial scale. #Structured, #monitored and #reported programs are a means of #engaging local stakeholders over the #long term in a logic of real development, protection and restoration of nature. #LocalCommunities #IPLC #BusinessEthics