GEF-8 REQUEST FOR MSP (1-STEP) APPROVAL

The Finance for Nature Positive (FfNP) project aims to bridge the gap in harmonized definitions and guidance for private financial institutions investing in biodiversity. Led by the Finance for Biodiversity (FfB) Foundation and WWF-US, the project will create a stakeholder-driven framework across four pillars: mainstream companies, solution providers, real assets, and sovereign debt. Key outputs include implementation materials such as case studies and country profiles for GEF-recipient countries, and a peer-reviewed scientific article. The project targets 600 beneficiaries from the finance sector and seeks to catalyze increased financial flows toward nature-positive outcomes, aligning with Target 19 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.

• The project aims to address a systemic lack of clear guidance and harmonized definitions in nature finance, which currently limits the ability of financial institutions to support biodiversity conservation and restoration.
• The project will develop a 'Finance for Nature Positive' framework structured around four pillars: sovereign debt (countries), mainstream companies (transition leaders), solution providers, and real assets.
• A primary goal is to shift the financial sector's behavior to increase capital mobilization for nature, using a baseline of $62 billion in current nature impact strategies from FfB member institutions, with an estimated potential 10% increase in additional mobilization ($2 to $6 billion).
• The project targets at least 600 beneficiaries from the finance sector, with a specific goal of ensuring at least 40% are women and 40% are men.
• To support the framework's application, the project will produce implementation materials, including at least four flagship case studies and at least four country profiles specifically for GEF-recipient countries.
• The project is designed to align with Target 19 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KM-GBF), which focuses on mobilizing $200 billion annually for biodiversity.
• The project identifies significant barriers to nature-positive investment, including a lack of data and knowledge (cited by 43% of FfB members), a lack of recognized frameworks (30%), and a lack of bankable opportunities (27%).
• The project will employ a bottom-up approach, utilizing focus groups composed of financial institutions to ensure the framework is practical and responsive to market needs.

APA

WWF International (2026). GEF-8 REQUEST FOR MSP (1-STEP) APPROVAL. https://assets.worldwildlife.org/www-prd/documents/06358762-710a-f011-bae2-6045bd066cbf_CEOEndorsement_1_iO7dmC4.pdf

Chicago

WWF International. GEF-8 REQUEST FOR MSP (1-STEP) APPROVAL. 2026. https://assets.worldwildlife.org/www-prd/documents/06358762-710a-f011-bae2-6045bd066cbf_CEOEndorsement_1_iO7dmC4.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{wwfinternational2026gef8, author = {{WWF International}}, title = {{GEF-8 REQUEST FOR MSP (1-STEP) APPROVAL}}, institution = {WWF International}, year = {2026}, month = apr, url = {https://assets.worldwildlife.org/www-prd/documents/06358762-710a-f011-bae2-6045bd066cbf_CEOEndorsement_1_iO7dmC4.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }