TASKFORCE ON
NATURE MARKETS

FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS

Shaping nature markets to achieve nature positive and equitable outcomes.
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Unsustainable overuse of nature

Today’s economic model has destroyed nature at unprecedented rates, accelerated inequality and the climate crisis and undermined financial stability and food security.

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Nature is being increasingly priced into markets

The pricing and valuing of nature could catalyse a nature economy where markets are nature positive and equitable OR, through inadequate governance, lead to accelerated biodiversity loss, climate change and inequalities.

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We’re in a crucial window to shape how these markets will evolve

7 ambitious Taskforce recommendations can be actioned by policy makers, market actors and citizens to catalyse a global nature economy fit for the 21st century - where markets work for people and the planet. 

What are nature markets?

A nature market explicitly values and trades nature.

The four types of nature markets

Asset markets trade nature assets, such as:

  • Land rights
  • Fresh water rights
  • Biodiversity IP

Intrinsic markets enable the trade of nature itself, such as:

  • Agricultural products and minerals
  • Legal and illegal wild species
  • Oil and gas
  • Wildlife tourism

Credit markets - Public purpose credit markets seek to satisfy compliance requirements or to conserve and invest in nature, such as:

  • Nature-specific credits like water quality credits or voluntary biodiversity credits
  • Nature-related carbon credits

Derivative markets trade financial products which directly reflect ecosystem values or ecosystem risks, such as:

  • Commodity derivatives
  • Nature-related insurance
  • Wildlife NFTs
  • Biodiversity loss insurance

Aligning economic and financial architecture with an equitable, global nature economy:

Align financial and monetary policies and regulations, and also trade and investment rules with the imperative of advancing an equitable, global nature economy.

Policy alignment of central banks and supervisors:

Require central banks to ensure that actions by financial actors, markets and systems are aligned with relevant government and international policy commitments on nature and climate.

Aligning public finance with the needs of an equitable, global nature economy:

Align public sector financial management with international nature commitments crystallised in the Global Biodiversity Framework.

Making food commodity markets accountable:

As the world’s largest and most impactful nature market that facilitates the global trade of food, require policy makers and regulators to mandate full traceability and enhanced transparency about impacts.

Securing improved economic benefits for nature’s stewards:

Create coalitions composed of nature rich sovereign nations, Indigenous Peoples and local communities to deliver high integrity nature services at agreed prices.

Addressing the harmful impacts of nature crimes:

Reduce the incidence and impact of nature crimes – the third largest source of illegal financial flows - by establishing a requirement for investors and financiers to demonstrate a nature-crime free value chain.

Converging measures of the state of nature:

Create a universal agreement to measure the overall state of nature and ensure the data publicly available to avoid greenwashing.

7 Final Recommendations

The unprecedented shift towards nature markets must be harnessed to protect nature and deliver a Just Transition to a sustainable economy.

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Biodiversity Credit Markets: The role of law, regulation and policy

The paper explores the growth of biodiversity credit markets, emphasising the need for robust governance and regulations to ensure scalability and integrity. It proposes recommendations for achieving such outcomes.

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Embedding Equity in Nascent Nature Credit Markets

This paper examines risks and equity implications of emerging nature credit markets, suggests pathways for addressing concerns and emphasises the need for designing positive governance to safeguard these markets.

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Global Nature Markets Landscaping Study

The paper landscapes the current economic value of nature markets ($9.8 trillion = 10% global GDP), providing a more technical taxonomy, analysis, trends, and recommendations for achieving nature-positive and equitable outcomes.

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Nature in an Era of Crises

Nature in an Era of Crises

The paper maps and quantifies nature markets globally, discussing legal frameworks, rights of nature, and equity considerations, and emphasises the need for robust governance to achieve nature-positive and equitable outcomes.

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Chief Almir
Narayamoga Suruí
Leader of The Paiter Surui People
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Sandrine
Dixson-Declève
Co-President, The Club of Rome and Chair of European Commission’s Economic & Societal Impacts from Research & Innovation Expert Group
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Katrina
Donaghy
Co-Founder and CEO, Civic Ledger
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André
Hoffmann
President, MAVA Foundation and Vice Chairman, Roche Holding
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Rebeca
Grynspan
Secretary-General, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
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Naoko
Ishii
Professor and Executive Vice President, University of Tokyo
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Sylvie
Lemmet
Ambassadrice pour l’environnement chez Ministère de l'Europe et des Affaires étrangères
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Joaquim
Levy
Director for economic strategy and market relations, Banco Safra S.A
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Carlos
Lopes
Professor, Mandela School of Public Governance & African Climate Foundation Advisory Council Chair
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Bruno
Oberle
Former Director General, International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
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Hank
Paulson
Chair, Paulson Institute
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Carlos Manuel
Rodriguez
CEO and Chairperson, Global Environment Facility
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Nakul
Saran
Entrepreneur, Advocate and Oceanographer
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Vian
Sharif
CEO, NatureAlpha and Head of Sustainability, FNZ
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Rhian-Mari
Thomas
CEO, Green Finance Institute

Taskforce Members

The Taskforce on Nature Markets brings together a unique combination of perspectives and capabilities. It is guided by a remarkable group of members, drawn from indigenous communities, policy, legal and governance, market, technology and civil society.

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