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UNEP: $2 Trillion in Harmful Finance Outweighs Nature Investments

1/22/2026

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The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) reports global finance spends 30 times more on damaging nature than on preservation.
Nature-positive investments total $220 billion today and are projected to reach $571 billion annually by 2030.
Governments and corporations are urged to repurpose harmful finance and adopt nature-based solutions to tackle climate impacts.
Public spending on sustainable practices remains modest, as subsidies exceed $2 trillion annually.

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The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) reports global finance spends 30 times more on damaging nature than on preservation.
Nature-positive investments total $220 billion today and are projected to reach $571 billion annually by 2030.
Governments and corporations are urged to repurpose harmful finance and adopt nature-based solutions to tackle climate impacts.
Public spending on sustainable practices remains modest, as subsidies exceed $2 trillion annually.