This WEF report identifies and ranks 10 high-impact finance solutions for nature, including green bonds, PES, and debt-for-nature swaps, and outlines practical actions to unlock them at scale. It’s a blueprint for aligning returns and outcomes in the emerging nature finance market.
This Roadmap by FCLP sets out six feasible strategies to unlock tropical forest finance ahead of COP30. Developed with support from the COP30 Presidency and UNEP, it targets public and private actors and aims to close the tropical forest finance gap by scaling initiatives with proven potential.
Africa’s green industrialisation ambitions are constrained by limited finance. This Boston University report shows how climate-positive macroeconomic reforms, such as carbon pricing frameworks, climate-aligned budgeting, and public investment tools, can unlock capital at scale. It also examines the IMF’s role and offers concrete policy recommendations to align national industrial goals with climate resilience and sustainable development financing strategies.
Fauna & Flora’s report elevates grassroots perspectives from three African regions confronting climate impacts. It documents community-driven nature-based solutions in savannahs and coastal zones, offering insight into how local leadership and ecosystem stewardship deliver tangible resilience. The report calls for policy frameworks and adaptation finance flows that embed equity, empower Indigenous knowledge, and address region-specific vulnerabilities.
CIFOR-ICRAF’s new standard provides a technical blueprint for designing, implementing, and certifying mangrove blue carbon projects in Indonesia. It offers rigorous guidance on baseline setting, additionality, leakage, MRV, and legal frameworks, helping scale high-integrity coastal carbon initiatives.
Developed by GFI Hive, UNDP BIOFIN, and UNEP FI as part of the Revenues for Nature series, this guidebook supports countries and investors in designing nature-based revenue models for freshwater systems. It showcases mechanisms including green user charges, biodiversity-linked bonds, and blended finance facilities. With deep dives into 10+ global case studies, it outlines the enabling environment, governance, regulation, metrics, needed to scale capital for freshwater ecosystem protection.
This OECD report guides countries on how to scale up biodiversity-positive incentives in line with Target 18 of the Global Biodiversity Framework. It outlines how to align policy and finance reforms with biodiversity goals through smart subsidies, private capital mobilization, and inclusive governance.
This report outlines how the Tropical Forests Forever Facility (TFFF) and jurisdictional REDD+ can jointly close over 50% of the tropical forest finance gap by 2030. By addressing different needs, long-term conservation and near-term emissions reduction, they offer complementary finance pathways without double counting.
Published by the Center on Global Energy Policy, this commentary assesses why Article 6 remains underutilised despite growing demand. It outlines remaining gaps, especially around enforcement, infrastructure, and host country capacity. The paper recommends prioritising environmental integrity, investor protection, and safeguards against double counting. It also calls for donor-backed capacity building and stronger global governance to unlock Article 6’s full potential in both voluntary and compliance markets.
Produced by FSD Kenya, GIZ, and FMO, this report outlines the landscape for nature-related finance in Kenya. It identifies priority sectors, business models, and instruments to scale investment. Case studies show how banks, DFIs, and local enterprises can align revenue models with nature-positive outcomes. The report highlights financing gaps, policy constraints, and opportunities to crowd in private capital for resilience, biodiversity, and sustainable livelihoods.