Mobilizing Financial
to Turn the “potential” into the “practical”
and
are vital to the survival and prosperity of human
. The data shows US$ 44 trillion of economic value generation— accounting for 52% of global GDP —is moderately or highly dependent on nature and its services. Meanwhile, studies have shown that the current extinction rates on the earth are 1,000 times higher than natural rates, which exposed us to risks from nature loss. The latest IPCC report
pointed out that the world may reach or even exceed a temperature rise of 1.5 ℃ ten years ahead of
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prediction. There is the
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seize upon for our planet, and more for ourselves.
It is possible to synergy the efforts on
and
with better results than addressing them independently since they are deeply intertwined. At present, addressing
has gradually become a global consensus. More than 130 countries have made commitments to achieve carbon neutrality and actively promote the mainstreaming of greenhouse gas
in various industries and fields.
,
has not yet become the highest priority in
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. There is a lack of
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for assessing and realizing the value of natural system services. Overall,
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but forgotten in walks. Statistics show that the funding gap for global
in the
decade will be between US$ 598 billion and 824 billion per year.
Bridging the gap needs
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systematic
. Identifying the problem is only the
step. Solving and preventing problems, or even turning them into opportunities, is what we pursue. Experience has taught us that it would be far from enough to solve the above problems only by relying on
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investment。 Financial Institute, business engagement and
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are recognized as the great hope for
because they could bring far exceed the
from governments and philanthropy.
,
is based on the premise that financial
have sufficient knowledge and awareness of
and
issues. From vision to action, it is necessary to have
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political will and foster to build up sound
mechanisms.
It is not easy to establish an effective
mechanism, and it requires the cooperation of the
, academia, private sectors, NGOs, media, and the public.
roles are pivotal with 4 essential steps: create
demands, incentivize supplies, reduce transaction
, and ensure
operation. These are crucial to mobilize financial
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.
Creating
demand depends on turning the potential public demand of the whole
,
as addressing
and
protection, into actual
demand. It is a property right determined by specifying the
entity's share of
. The responsibility to reduce emissions should be based on long-term planning to ensure the long-term stability expected by the
and
worthy of investment.
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together. Because of the difference in
in different fields, the value of carbon assets and natural assets can be realized through trading, forming incentives and reducing
in the whole
.
At the same time, ensuring
operation is fundamental. The
needs to develop and implement monitoring or certificating standards to maintain
order. Especially when the cost of mitigation varies little, reducing transaction
is vital. Digital technology can not only help companies improve energy efficiency, but
enable reliable, traceable and verifiable measurements of carbon emissions. The technical input and development of China's digital networks and blockchain can contribute to the systematic
of transaction
and has great potential to develop into a new Chinese advantage.
The World
Institute is actively advocating creating Partnership on
and Finance(PBF) through establishing a cooperation mechanism among financial
, social organizations, enterprises, and governments, to provide financial
with more detailed information and knowledge on
and
; reduce corporates ‘operating
and investment risks; develop innovative tools together to address
and
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explore opportunities and new possibilities in the entire investment and financing chain to prom