"NBS investment remains limited due to several barriers" (WRI guidebook to investment)

"NBS (Nature Based Solutions) mainstream investment remains limited due to several barriers, including: a lack of standardized definitions and metrics ; high costs for small-scale projects ; concerns over liquidity and uncertain return profiles. These challenges are exacerbated by the emerging nature of the NBS market and its misalignment with short-term investment expectations", state the authors of the financial sector guidebook on NBS investment, published by the (WRI) World Resources Institute on 25/06/2025.

WRI's guidebook proposes tools for institutional investors, asset owners and managers who want to invest in NBS. "Institutions can leverage NBS-related investment opportunities across three domains: risk mitigation and resilience in existing portfolios; sustainable growth of financial returns; and emerging market potential and finance innovation."

The authors also remind that the 2023 State of Finance for Nature report by the UN Environment Programme called for an "urgent realignment" and outlined that:

• Nature-negative finance represents $7000 Bn annually, with $5000 Bn from…