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160 financial institutions call for international plastic treaty

Banks, investors and insurers representing $15.5 trillion in combined assets have signed a Financial Statement on Plastic Pollution, calling for a new international treaty to tackle the issue.

UNEP FI launches guidance for setting ocean targets

'Streamlining' of nature reporting needed, says UNEP FI

Further alignment and streamlining of nature reporting is still needed, the UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) has said, as it predicted that mandatory disclosures are likely on the horizon.

Financial institutions urged to address gender impact of nature risks

Financial institutions have been urged to incorporate gender into their assessments of nature-related risks and impacts.

UNDP launches nature project finance finder

The UN Development Programme has launched a database to help match nature projects with private and public funding.

Nature-based solutions 'insufficient' if $5trn of 'nature negative' investments are not tackled

Private investors are still investing upwards of $5 trillion annually into investments that have a direct negative impact on nature, a report by the UN Environment Programme has found.

Nature-based infrastructure a key investment opportunity, says UN

Guidance launched for banks setting nature targets

Guidance has been launched to help banks set portfolio-level targets on nature, and begin reporting in line with the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD).

How a new generation of policies can drive climate action

A new report has identified 10 features of effective policy frameworks, write Rory Sullivan, Robert Black and Paul Smith

Financial institutions urged to identify 'biodiversity mismatch' investments

Financial institutions have been urged to identify if their investments occur in 'biodiversity mismatch' areas, to help increase investments into nature-positive projects.