Introduction to Finance for Nature

· July 27, 2023

Do you want to know how financial systems are connected to our planet’s ecosystems?

What are the financial implications of nature loss or nature conservation?

Enrol to this Free Introductory Course to start your journey in understanding the economic importance of nature and the related risks and opportunities.

About this course

IUCN Academy is offering an introductory course on Finance for Nature to give you a preliminary view of the connection between finance and nature. Through a rich variety of resources, you will explore the role of finance in nature loss or nature conservation

The course looks at ecosystem services and their impact on human wellbeing and the economy, while identifying the major drivers of nature loss and their influence on the natural capital asset.

Who should attend this course?

  • Financial industry professionals 
  • Conservation practitioners
  • Government officials
  • Private sector professionals
  • Management and environmental consultants
  • Professionals from intergovernmental and non-governmental organisations

Why should you take this course?

  1. To discover the concept of nature as a natural capital asset
  2. To understand with the connection between nature, the economy and finance
  3. To recognise the drivers of nature loss and their financial implications
  4. To identify harmful subsidies and their impact on biodiversity 
  5. To learn more about investing in nature
  6. To access a variety of rich scientific resources on finance-nature concept

What will you learn?

  1. The significance of nature as a natural capital asset in providing essential goods and services for human-wellbeing and the economy.
  2. The symbiotic relationship between ecosystem services and finance. 
  3. The importance of pollinators in the global food production and the financial implication of pollinator decline.
  4. How to identify the major drivers of nature loss and their impact on ecosystem services.
  5. How to recognise financial vulnerability and financial risks for institutions

Course details

🕒 Start date: Anytime

🕒 Duration: 1-2 h

📖 Course type: Self-paced

📖 Course includes: 3 modules, reflection exercises and a final quiz

🗨️ Languages: English

Award: Certificate of Completion

Fees:     FREE

Registration: OPEN 

For a successful completion, participants must:

  • Read all modules and activities
  • Take the quizzes successfully
  • Fill out the course surveys

Who is leading this course?

This course is developed and facilitated by Professor Jorge E. Viñuales, a Harold Samuel Professor and Chair of Law and Environmental Policy at the University of Cambridge in UK.

Authors & Trainers:

Professor Jorge E. Viñuales – Harold Samuel Professor and Chair of Law and Environmental Policy at the University of Cambridge in UK.

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Course Includes

  • 1 Lesson
  • Course Certificate