Finance for a Sustainable and Nature-Positive Blue Economy

WWF is working with financial institutions to redirect capital from destructive activities toward sustainable ocean-based outcomes. Key efforts include developing science-driven criteria for seafood financing, launching the Fisheries Improvement Fund to catalyze $100 million by 2030, and exploring innovative financial products like blended finance and debt restructuring to support coastal communities and marine ecosystems.

• The blue economy is valued at US$24 trillion, but its future is threatened by mismanagement of marine resources and declining ocean health.
• WWF is collaborating with banks and investors to establish science-based criteria for sustainable financing within the seafood sector to manage nature-related risks.
• The Fisheries Improvement Fund (FIF), a partnership with Finance Earth, seeks to mobilize $100 million for global fisheries improvement by the year 2030.
• To scale funding for priority seascapes, WWF is exploring innovative financial mechanisms including blended finance (combining philanthropic, public, and private capital), nature bonds, debt restructuring, and Project Finance for Permanence.
• According to UNEP, annual financial flows totaling $7 trillion have a direct negative impact on nature, necessitating a transformation of financial markets.

APA

WWF International (2022). Finance for a Sustainable and Nature-Positive Blue Economy. https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/438/6ngszjhmgu_Finance_Sector_Transformation_WWF_Blue_Finance.pdf

Chicago

WWF International. Finance for a Sustainable and Nature-Positive Blue Economy. 2022. https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/438/6ngszjhmgu_Finance_Sector_Transformation_WWF_Blue_Finance.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{wwfinternational2022finance, author = {{WWF International}}, title = {{Finance for a Sustainable and Nature-Positive Blue Economy}}, institution = {WWF International}, year = {2022}, url = {https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/438/6ngszjhmgu_Finance_Sector_Transformation_WWF_Blue_Finance.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }