TOWARDS NATURE POSITIVE FOR THE OCEAN ENTRY POINTS FOR POLICYMAKERS

The document outlines pathways for policymakers to halt and reverse biodiversity loss in the ocean, emphasizing the need to align national policies with the Global Biodiversity Framework, mandate corporate accountability, mobilize diverse finance, and ensure inclusive, people-centered governance.

• Nature positive is defined as a goal to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030 using a 2020 baseline, with the objective of achieving full recovery by 2050.
• There is a significant global biodiversity funding gap estimated between $598 billion and $824 billion per year, while environmentally harmful subsidies total $1.3-2.2 trillion annually, including at least $22 billion for fisheries.
• Governments can drive nature-positive outcomes by aligning National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs) with the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) and integrating these with Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement.
• To increase corporate accountability, the document recommends mandating nature-related reporting and disclosure aligned with the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) and Science Based Targets Network (SBTN).
• The brief advocates for a shift toward a nature-positive economy that moves beyond conventional GDP growth to equally emphasize biodiversity, social well-being, and prosperity.
• A people-centered approach must include requiring Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC) for coastal and marine development and strengthening community tenure rights, which is linked to thriving biodiversity.

APA

Kroner, R. G., Carrow, A. W., & Lynch, L. (n.d.). TOWARDS NATURE POSITIVE FOR THE OCEAN ENTRY POINTS FOR POLICYMAKERS. WWF International. https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/647/9kp1jaac1a_NPOP_Summary_for_policymakers.pdf

Chicago

Kroner, Rachel Golden, Alanna Waldman Carrow, and Lauren Lynch. TOWARDS NATURE POSITIVE FOR THE OCEAN ENTRY POINTS FOR POLICYMAKERS. WWF International, n.d. https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/647/9kp1jaac1a_NPOP_Summary_for_policymakers.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{kronerndtowards, author = {Kroner, Rachel Golden and Carrow, Alanna Waldman and Lynch, Lauren}, title = {{TOWARDS NATURE POSITIVE FOR THE OCEAN ENTRY POINTS FOR POLICYMAKERS}}, institution = {WWF International}, url = {https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/647/9kp1jaac1a_NPOP_Summary_for_policymakers.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }