Biodiversity Finance Mechanisms for Nature-Positive Transitions in the Global Food Industry
This technical article examines whether and how nature-positive finance can enable a systemic transition of the food industry toward sustainability. It analyses the structural challenges of the current food system, defines the emerging architecture of nature-positive finance, and evaluates the conditions under which financial instruments can catalyse measurable environmental outcomes at scale.
Ripristino di ecosistemi agricoli, connettività fluviale e popolazioni di impollinatori
What does Europe’s new Nature Restoration Law mean for biodiversity, farming, and climate resilience? With binding targets to restore 25,000 km of free flowing rivers and halt pollinator decline by 2030, the EU sets an ambitious course for ecosystem recovery. In Italy, where most habitats remain in poor condition and soil carbon continues to fall, the law could become a turning point, driving a shift toward sustainable land use while reinforcing food security and long term climate stability.
Methodology for Building Synergies with European Initiatives: The BIOFIN-EU Perspective
This article describes coordinated steps and ways to reach out to projects and initiatives relevant to BIOFIN-EU’s objectives, through which synergies, exchanging good practices and providing evidence for EU policy developments will be enhanced.
Nature-based Solutions Assessment Chain: From Biodiversity to Valuation
This article explains how the BIOFIN-EU initiative structures an assessment chain to evaluate Nature-based Solutions (NbS), moving from biodiversity monitoring to economic valuation. It highlights the importance of harmonised typologies, integration of ecological and financial metrics, and the need for multi-scalar, place-based approaches.
Literature review of valuation studies of European NbS
This article examines how biodiversity and Nature-based Solutions (NbS) are valued in Europe, focusing on non-market benefits due to strong institutions and policy frameworks like the EU taxonomy. It analyzes academic studies to assess valuation methods, environments, and key trends to inform sustainable policy and investment.
A Framework to Support the Financing of Ireland's Nature, Climate and Water Objectives by 2030
This article presents a framework to support Ireland’s nature, climate, and water objectives by 2030 through improved private-sector financing for biodiversity. Developed under the BIOFIN-EU project, it proposes a unified approach using a science-led dashboard and a special purpose vehicle (SPV) to streamline funding, reduce inefficiencies, and standardize governance.
Multi-criteria decision analysis and portfolio optimization to leverage private financing for nature-based solutions*
*In Portuguese.
This article examines how to measure the impacts of Nature-Based Solutions (NbS) and highlights the essential features of a tool based on Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) and portfolio optimization. It also features a case study from Brazil’s Pipiripau Water Producer Project, showcasing the practical aplication of Payments for Environmental Services (PES) and the potential of a marketplace to scale NbS financing.
Valuing the importance of nature-based solutions*
*In English.
This technical article explains why valuing nature based solutions is important for guiding policy and investment. It summarises a research paper that reviews how ecosystems create different types of value and outlines economic methods used to measure these benefits. It also highlights findings from European valuation studies and discusses the challenges, limitations, and policy implications of assessing the economic worth of biodiversity and ecosystem services.
