💬Konstantina Koulouri of Nature Finance Learning Group (EKN) on how Web3 can create new models for data ownership to benefit communities monitoring nature in situ. 🟦 Learn more about how #Web3 technologies can unlock nature-positive solutions for nature markets here: bit.ly/43QoNMx

🌿The bioeconomy is an economic idea focusing on the sustainable use of renewable biological resources. 🌐As G20 countries represent 80% of global GDP, member countries are well placed to promote bioeconomy concepts. ➡️Read our Global Stocktake paper: naturefinance.net/resources-tool…

📣Join NatureFinance at the African Development Bank Group 2024 Annual Meetings. 👤Indekhwa J. Anangwe will speak on a Vision 2030 Fund panel about innovation opportunities for African economic transformation. 🗓️30th of May 🕜13:30 - 14:30 ⏩ Watch the live stream: am.afdb.org/en/programme/m… #AfDBAM2024

🟡Fred Fournier CEO of Open Forest Protocol (OFP) highlights the importance of long-term flexibility when building Web3 technologies. ⚡ This would allow developers to adjust technological solutions according to the evolving needs of nature markets. 📒Read more: bit.ly/43QoNMx

Dorothy Maseke, our Lead for Nature Finance & TNFD, kicked off the panel sessions, opening discussions on Nature Finance with New Forests, NatureFinance, The Nature Conservancy in Africa and VCMI. Building on the momentum of #COP28 and the Africa Climate Summit 2023, this event aims to emphasise the

📙Summary Report maps the emerging landscape for biodiversity credits across Africa. 📄It examines the purposes that these credits can serve in relation to: 🔸Investment opportunities 🔸Business behaviour 🔸Local ownership & benefit sharing for IPLCs. ⏩naturefinance.net/resources-tool…

🗣️Tatiana Schor of Inter-American Development Bank explains why: 🔖Agreeing to a single definition of the #bioeconomy is less important than... ✅ Understanding the opportunities & challenges it presents for different people around the world. More on bioeconomy efforts here: bit.ly/4bsUiyL

🟩NatureFinance joins African Natural Capital Alliance (ANCA) as a full member. 🌳 Established by FSD Africa, ANCA ensures there is an African Voice on the global nature agenda. 🟢 Building on our work involving the continent, we look forward to supporting ANCA’s mission. ⏩ africannaturalcapitalalliance.com/about-anca/

🟢 Luana Maia, our Global Brazil Lead, discusses the opportunity that the #bioeconomy presents for nature-rich countries. 📗 For more on the implications of a global bioeconomy initiative, read the G20 ​​Stocktake paper now. ⏩bit.ly/4bsUiyL #Bioeconomia #G20Brazil

🌍 The #bioeconomy is an essential part of a transition to a greener future. 🗨️Sonja Gibbs IIF stresses the importance of making people understand that natural capital & biodiversity have value. 📖 More on global efforts to advance the bioeconomy here: bit.ly/4bsUiyL

📣 Join NatureFinance at the City & Financial Global Biodiversity and Nature Markets Summit in London. 🌿Our Co-CEO, Simon Zadek, will deliver a keynote address on financing the bioeconomy. 📅27th June 2024 📍America Square Conference Centre 🕜13:45 - 14:00 ⏩ bit.ly/4bV1rc1

✳️Marcello Brito, Executive Secretary of Consórcio Amazônia Legal, highlights that the #bioeconomy represents a new social pact in the production models of products worldwide. 📗For more on global efforts to advance the bioeconomy:  bit.ly/4bsUiyL

📢Hiring: Research Assistant 🔍We are seeking a dynamic individual to support our Nature Market Workstream. The ideal candidate will: 🔸Have experience in nature markets 🔸Understand global financial markets 🔸Be proactive & solutions-oriented ⏩Apply bit.ly/4epN0hz

🌿Txai Suruí, an Indigenous leader, stresses how important the perspectives of indigenous peoples & local communities are to the bioeconomy. 📗Rewarding these groups incentivises the protection & restoration of nature that the #bioeconomy depends on. ⏩ bit.ly/4bsUiyL

Konstantina (NatureFinance) and Fred (Open Forest Protocol (OFP)) discuss their upcoming Ripple at The Drop on Web3 and nature markets. Have we mentioned that this year, we'll have 48 Ripples? That's 27 more than last year 🤯 thedropconf.com/roundtables

🗨️Vicente Araújo from the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs highlights that countries with less biological diversity can contribute their science and innovation capacity to support & benefit from the bioeconomy. 📖Read more bit.ly/4bsUiyL

🟦There are many methods to unlock capital flows to emerging markets. 📄Our recent paper explored these options in depth. 📘We also covered the role that sovereign credit ratings can play in detail. ⏩Read the in-depth papers as they are announced: ssdh.net/unlocking-em-f…

🏢 3 major sovereign credit rating agencies dominate decisions around the creditworthiness of sovereign borrowers. 🌍 The result has been a global misallocation of resources away from EMDEs. ⏩ Read our 7 recommendations on how to address this: ssdh.net/unlocking-em-f…

🍃Companies pioneering #Web3 technologies within nature markets ⚡As Web3 technologies mature, various early-stage companies are starting to develop solutions within nature markets 📗Learn more in the Nature Investor Circle market landscape report: lnkd.in/dNAQw_eG

🔈 What needs to occur to close the global biodiversity finance gap? 💬Jeremy Eppel recently spoke on the Think Change Podcast from ODI on this topic with Sara Pantuliano, Laetitia Pettinotti and Anaid Velasco. ⏩ Listen to the episode here: bit.ly/4cZkPFb