Call 01 - single stage (2027) · Accelerating the transition to a nature positive economy: Integrating biodiversity into the private sector

Project results are expected to contribute to all the following expected outcomes, driving transformative change for biodiversity and nature positive economic practices: • overall, the economic case for biodiversity protection, restoration, sustainable use and the delivery of ecosystem services upon which all life depends, is strengthened including through robust assessments of the cost of inaction; • businesses are better able to mainstream biodiversity considerations in…

Current economic systems are often driven by growth models and competitive pressures that prioritise short-term profits and speed over the long-term health of ecosystems. These systems also fail to account for environmental externalities, making nature positive solutions appear less affordable than they truly are. This has led to the exploitation of natural resources, habitat destruction, and loss of biodiversity, which in turn has significant negative impacts on both the…