Biodiversity and Natural Capital
Biodiversity and Natural Capital

Protecting nature means protecting us from climate change. Investing in nature pays off.
A mangrove tree growing in the beach. Climate change - Inter-American Development Bank - IDB
It is Possible to Protect and Restore Nature

Protecting and restoring nature is essential to achieving national economic, social, climate and development objectives in Latin America and the Caribbean. 
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Action Plan for Mainstreaming Natural Capital and Biodiversity
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How to Accelerate the Transition to Nature-Positive Economies?

Learn about the new action plan for mainstreaming natural capital and biodiversity.
A group of people in a plantation. Environment - Inter-American Development Bank - IDB Mainstreaming of Natural Capital and Biodiversity into Planning and Decision-Making: Cases from Latin America and the Caribbean
A bird on a tree. Finance - Inter-American Development Bank - IDB Options for Considering Nature-positive Finance Tracking and Taxonomy
Economic Valuation of the Ecosystem Services of the Mesoamerican Reef, and the Allocation and Distribution of these Values

Opportunities to mainstream environmental and social sustainability dimensions in country dialogue
Several boats on the shore of a river. Climate change - Inter-American Development Bank - IDB PN-T1233 – Valuing, Protecting, and Enhancing Coastal Natural Capital
A lake surrounded by mountains. Economic Sustainability - Inter-American Development Bank - IDB CO-T1638 Strengthening the Habitat Banks scheme in Colombia
Panoramic view of a body of water with islands and buildings. Sustainable development - Inter-American Development Bank - IDB JA-T1169 - Blue Carbon Restoration in Southern Clarendon, Jamaica
A child holding a plant. Investment - Inter-American Development Bank - IDB NATURAL CAPITAL LAB

USD 23.4 million to combat deforestation in Latin America and turn natural capital into a new investment asset.

 A mangrove tree growing in the beach. Private Sector - Inter-American Development Bank - IDB BLUE CARBON FUND

$16.4 million to mobilize strategic public and private sector investments in the blue carbon sector.

 A river running through a forest. Social investment - Inter-American Development Bank - IDB CANADA NBS ACCELERATOR

USD 3.75 million to upstream the adoption of nature-based solutions in policy and planning, and enable private sector investment.
How to Transition to Nature-Positive Economies?
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Mainstreaming Natural Capital to Drive Increased Nature-Positive Investments
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