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Nature, Publications | 24 April 2025

Nature-related finance and Indigenous Peoples: Advancing equity to halt and reverse nature loss

UNEP FI’s latest briefing explores the critical connections between the financial sector, nature, and Indigenous Peoples, with insights drawn from discussions at the Finance & Biodiversity Pavilion during COP16 in Cali. The report highlights a major milestone: the establishment of a permanent Indigenous Peoples’ group under the Convention on Biological Diversity — a recognition of the vital role that Indigenous knowledge and leadership play in biodiversity conservation.