Investing in Reversing: Sustainable Finance Strategies Against Climate Change

Year Published

2019

Contributing Organizations

IDB Invest

Type of Resource

Research/Insights Report

Languages

English

Spanish

Relevant Topics

Core Topic

Transition Finance

Target Audience

Asset Managers

MDBs/DFIs

Real Economy Corporates

Relevant Geography

Latin America and the Caribbean

Resource Description

This resource introduces a framework to help financial institutions assess and increase their positive contribution to reversing nature loss. It sets out a shared theory of change and a typology of investment activities that support nature goals, aiming to mobilize more private capital into nature-positive outcomes.

Why This Matters

Private finance is essential to halt and reverse nature loss, yet lacks clear guidance and investment strategies. This resource provides a practical, principles-based approach for financial institutions to scale credible nature-positive investments and align with global biodiversity and climate goals.

Key Insights

Proposes a framework to define, identify, and assess nature-positive finance
Offers four pathways for investment aligned with nature recovery: (1) avoid harm, (2) reduce harm, (3) restore nature, and (4) enable systemic change
Clarifies enabling conditions, investment types, and outcomes linked to each pathway
Supports alignment with global frameworks such as the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework
Encourages transparency, credibility, and impact tracking in nature-related finance

Secondary File Resources

Secondary Resource Link(s)

Investing in Reversing: Sustainable Finance Strategies Against Climate Change - (Spanish)

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