There is growing realization that ecosystem approaches are an efficient and effective way to address the climate agenda and co-benefits points to promising opportunities to link climate commitments to biodiversity policy and financing.
This report aims to inform acceleration of the integration of natural capital into policy and investment decisions within and across key development sectors (including energy, water, agriculture, infrastructure, and natural-resource based commodities) in the service of nature-positive, resilient, and inclusive development; and increase in the uptake and use of natural capital assessments and accounting – by governments, MDBs, businesses, communities and NGOs – in development plans, policies, strategies, practices, investments and other decision-making.
The study proposes a range of solutions and proposes the establishment of a technical assistance facility to build capacity among key stakeholders in partner countries.