A new report by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), has found that for every US$1 the world invests in protecting nature, it spends US$30 on destroying it. This stark imbalance is the central finding of the report, released 22 January 2026. UNEP is calling for a major shift in global financing of nature-based solutions and phasing out harmful investments to deliver high returns, reduce risk exposure, and enhance resilience. The State of Finance for Nature 2026 which uses data for 2023 – finds: US$ 7.3 trillion in total nature-negative…
Read MoreHARMFUL INVESTMENTS OUTPACE NATURE PROTECTION BY 30 TO 1, ACCORDING TO NEW UNEP REPORT
