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TemaNord 2023:541
Biodiversity and financing
Review of tools in the Nordic countries
Biodiversity and financing
About this publication
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Preface
List of abbreviations
Glossary
Summary
1. Introduction
1.1. Use of the term biodiversity
2. Background
2.1. The need for integrated biodiversity considerations in the finance sector
2.2. The potential for the financial sector to increase nature-positive investments and Nature Based Solutions
2.3. Analytical tools to ensure positive biodiversity strategies
2.4. Commonly used biodiversity safeguards
2.5. International Agreements and Regulatory requirements
3. Methodology
3.1. Desk study
3.2. Interviews
3.3. Maturity assessment
4. Nordic international financial institutions
5. NDF – Nordic Development Fund
5.1. Instruments in use
5.2. Strategies and Policies
5.3. Biodiversity concerns in NDF’s project portfolio
5.4. NDF’s application of biodiversity safeguards
5.5. Maturity assessment of NDF
6. NIB – Nordic Investment Bank
6.1. Introduction
6.1. Strategies and Policies
6.3. Biodiversity in NIB’s project portfolio
6.4. NIB’s application of biodiversity safeguards
6.5. Maturity assessment of NIB
7. Nefco – Nordic Environment Finance Corporation
7.1. Introduction
7.2. Strategies and Policies
7.3. Biodiversity in Nefco’s project portfolio
7.4. Nefco’s application of biodiversity safeguards
7.5. Maturity assessment of Nefco
8. Conclusions
9. Recommendations for Nordic decision-makers
10. Recommendations for Nordic financial institutions
11. References
12. Appendix A
13. Appendix B