F4BJun 96 minFund Nature, Fund the FutureNew Vivid Economics research shows how the EU’s recovery plans are missing a triple win opportunity for nature, climate and the economy...
Simon ZadekApr 63 minTilting markets towards material natureNature is economically productive and financially rewarding, concluded Professor Dasgupta. But if there is so much money to be made by...
F4BMar 313 minBuild natural capital into Covid-19 relief packagesA 'green lens' must be applied to the Covid-19 relief offered by governments and international bodies such as the International Monetary...
F4BMar 301 minWorld Economic Forum: rescheduling debt for nature could unlock a sustainable recoveryFinance for Biodiversity's work on Nature Performance Bonds highlighted by the World Economic Forum. Carlos Manuel Rodríguez Echandi,...
Simon ZadekMar 193 minFollow the money: A five part proposalIn early February, I had the honour of addressing one of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD) Policy...
F4BFeb 261 minNature and Climate Bond Facility in the newsBloomberg Nature Bonds May Be the Next Big Thing for Emerging Markets The group’s proposals would tie the cost of debt repayments to...
F4BFeb 261 minNature Bonds May Be the Next Big Thing for Emerging MarketsTodd Gillespie and Greg Ritchie of Bloomberg reported on F4B's work on a Nature and Climate debt facility: Emerging-market nations are...
F4BFeb 261 minFollow the MoneySimon Zadek has started a monthly column for Environmental Finance. In his first column he outlines a five-point proposal for aligning...
F4BDec 17, 20201 minGSI in the media: Few major economies investing in nature-friendly COVID-19 recovery, index findsReuters Megan Rowling Governments have made little progress on greening COVID-19 stimulus packages, with spending in only seven of 25...
F4BOct 30, 20202 minGSI in the media roundup October Environmental Finance - Environmental Finance - Bailout funding should have environmental strings attached IMF Fiscal Monitor -...
F4BSep 29, 20203 minNew “nature performance bond” to tackle twin sovereign debt and biodiversity crisesPress Release: Opportunity for creditors and developing countries to redefine new issuance and restructuring of existing sovereign debt...
F4BSep 22, 20202 minGSI in the media: Few countries living up to Covid 'green recovery' pledgesGSI features in The Guardian: Few countries are living up to their promises of a “green recovery” from the coronavirus crisis, with...