At this year’s UN Biodiversity Conference in Montreal (COP15), countries are gathering to finalize the post-2020 global framework on biodiversity (GBF). In the landmark agreement, countries are expected to commit to halt biodiversity loss by 2030 and institute a new global plan to deploy resources for the conservation and restoration of nature. The finalization of the framework … [Read more...] about Mainstreaming Natural Capital to Drive Increased Nature-Positive Investments
Suzanne Ozment
Suzanne is a Senior Associate with World Resources Institute's (WRI) Natural Infrastructure Initiative and Cities4Forests, where she works with business, financial institutions, government, and civil society to manage climate and water risk through adoption of nature-based solutions (NBS). Suzanne and her team utilize biophysical, economic, and institutional analysis to integrate natural capital into policy and investment decisions. Her work with the Inter-American Development Bank includes a series of foundational knowledge products, NBS for Latin America and the Caribbean, which explores current trends of NBS adoption in the region and outlines priorities to scale them.
How the IDB is scaling up support for Nature-Based Solutions in Latin America and the Caribbean
Nature and biodiversity are taking center stage as a critical theme at COP26 in Glasgow. As governments, the private sector, and multilateral institutions seek to raise ambition in their climate commitments, nature-based solutions (NBS) present a key opportunity to both mitigate and adapt to climate change, while also contributing to other priorities such as economic recovery, … [Read more...] about How the IDB is scaling up support for Nature-Based Solutions in Latin America and the Caribbean
Driving financial innovation and investment for nature-based solutions in Latin America and the Caribbean
Latin America and Caribbean is a biodiversity powerhouse, hosting over 40% of the world’s biodiversity, 12% of its mangrove forests, 10% of its coral reefs and its largest expanse of wetlands. It also faces a pressing need for better protection and management, especially in the face of climate change. Latin America and the Caribbean lost more … [Read more...] about Driving financial innovation and investment for nature-based solutions in Latin America and the Caribbean