Knowledge

This report recommends an action agenda for policymakers based on an assessment of the costs and benefits of meeting select nature-related SDG targets in 40 countries.

This report provides a contribution to the the Natural Capital for African Development Finance project by demonstrating a use case of natural capital approaches in an agricultural development project in Africa.

This briefing note summarizes the main take-aways from a webinar series, providing an overview of natural capital concepts and how they link to green economic recovery.

This report highlights how natural capital assessments can better inform natural capital approaches to investment project planning in Africa.

This policy brief provides an overview of key concepts relating to natural capital and NbS to better inform the practical implementation of a green recovery in Africa.

This report highlights the work of the Economics for Nature global partnership, which has pushed for system-wide change to maintain, protect, invest in and restore nature.

This paper contributes to an emerging literature aimed at uncovering the linkages between biodiversity loss and financial instability, by exploring biodiversity-related financial risks in France.

This Sustainable Asset Valuation (SAVi) provides an assessment of a proposed hydropower plant in Tanzania, offering recommendations to the government and investors on infrastructure planning and sustainable development.

This paper outlines the best ways countries can use ocean-based action to curb greenhouse gas emissions and better adapt to the impacts of climate change. The paper focuses on four ocean-based subsectors that have the greatest potential to curb emissions and deliver significant other benefits: marine conservation (coastal and marine ecosystem restoration and protection), oceanic and coastal fisheries, marine transport, and ocean-based renewable energy.

This report by the World Economic Forum and McKinsey explores the opportunities and challenges involved in natural climate solutions. It provides clear and detailed guidance on the role policymakers and businesses can play in curbing climate change.