Scaling
Nature-based Solutions (NbS)
in Brazil
The Nature Investment Lab is a collaborative initiative designed to advance investments that positively impact nature and biodiversity.
Scaling financing for NbS in Brazil faces legal obstacles, high costs due to a lack of replicable models, inconsistent impact measurement methods, and financing structures that don't address NbS risks. Overcoming these challenges requires strategic capital shifts and enhanced public-private collaboration to mobilize funds, mitigate risks, develop scalable projects, and establish supportive policies and markets.
In response to the urgent need to develop NbS projects in Brazil to help achieve its NDC targets, Banco do Brasil, the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES), the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ), the Institute for Climate and Society (iCS), Itaúsa Institute, and the strategic partnership of USAID have launched a new lab dedicated to strengthening the NbS investment ecosystem in Brazil.
Over the next three years, the Lab will bring together policymakers, private companies, financial institutions, philanthropic entities, and international organizations to achieve the following outcomes, with completion expected by COP 30:
Develop regulatory and policy recommendations and improvements.
Foster interaction and collaboration among different NbS stakeholders to create innovative financial instruments, pilot pioneering NbS transactions, and further refine project structuring tools.
Identify and discuss appropriate, replicable business models, improvements to reduce transaction costs, document and project templates, and evaluate the impacts of NbS projects in Brazil
3 multidisciplinary taskforces:
Identification of regulatory and policy barriers to unlock solutions
Mapping of Regulatory Issues
Briefing on Priority Topics for Discussion
Policy brief with recommendations on regulatory issues
Executive meetings with regulatory entities
Suggestion of regulatory sandboxes
Presentation of results at COP30
Identification and creation of innovative financial structures for restoration, regenerative agriculture, and bioeconomy
Mapping of Organizations and Businesses (Potential Cases)
Proposed selection criteria for cases
Potential project pipeline
'Project Call'
Working group work plans
Policy brief on challenges and recommendations to unlock solutions
Presentation of results at COP30
Identification and development of standards for financial instruments and impact management
Briefing on existing market standards and identified gaps
Study on harmonization components for NbS financial transactions
Toolkit with standardization proposals for contracts, instruments, and impact management methodologies
Presentation of results at COP30
Events
September 4th, 2024 | Rio de janeiro, BR
Nature Investment Lab | Workshop
Strategic Guidelines: Lab's goals, strategic impact, and roadmap to a wider audience of stakeholders. This session will facilitate open discussion, feedback, and collaboration to refine and advance our initiative.
September 23rd, 2024 | New York City, US
NIL Panel @ Nature Positive Hub
The Where Now: Where do we need to go on the path to COP30? Featuring the first introduction of the Nature Investment Lab.
September 26th, 2024 | New York City, US
NIL Official Launch
This event marked the official launch of the Nature Investment Lab, offering a unique opportunity to engage with thought leaders, financiers, and experts dedicated to advancing NbS in Brazil.
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