Financing Nature-Based Solutions

This insightful resource delves into innovative financial strategies for implementing nature-based solutions, highlighting key challenges and opportunities in financing.

This book presents new research on innovative financial instruments and approaches available to implement nature-based solutions (NBS) at various scales and in different contexts. Despite the recognition of the multiple benefits that NBS provide, a significant barrier to their widespread adoption is the uncertainty surrounding their financing. Specifically, questions arise regarding who should bear the costs of an NBS and how these initiatives can be effectively financed.

In Financing Nature-Based Solutions, the author explores a variety of public, private, and blended finance models, examining their applicability in developing NBS across diverse terrestrial and marine ecosystems. The book highlights the involvement of multiple stakeholders and considers the varying climates and income levels of different jurisdictions. Through this analysis, it aims to demystify the complexities of financing NBS and encourage broader implementation.

Additionally, the book provides case studies that showcase innovative financing methods for NBS, identifying best practices that can be adapted to various contexts. This resource is particularly valuable for environmental planners, resource conservation managers, policymakers, international companies, environmental NGOs, researchers, and students at both graduate and undergraduate levels who are interested in understanding and advancing the financing of nature-based solutions.