Biodiversity at risk: why the finance sector should take action now

Rapid biodiversity loss is increasingly becoming an international concern, with the species extinction rate now well above the historical average. This is an alarming situation as more than half of the world’s GDP depends on nature and its services . Since 2019, there has been a growing recognition of the importance of biodiversity, with efforts to quantify the associated risks. However, the lack of data makes it difficult to measure this interdependence. Although there is an international commitment to these issues, as evidenced by the Conferences of the Parties (COPs), the momentum generated by international institutions needs to be maintained to propose viable solutions for a future that reconciles ecological and financial sustainability.