Current financial flows to NbS

This chapter looks at current volumes of public and private capital directed to nature-based solutions. The scope of the analysis has been expanded to included marine naturebased solutions and assessment of protected area expenditure. This edition also looks at nature-negative flows from public sources to demonstrate that scaling up investments into NbS will not be sufficient unless we also reduce and redirect nature-negative capital flows, providing a holistic overview of where and how capital is being deployed at present and changes needed.

Sustainable Development Goals:

Responsible Consumption and Production

Climate Action

Partnerships for the Goals