Knowledge centre
In collaboration with experts and partners, we work to improve the understanding of the concepts and components underlying Blue Natural Capital implementation and blended sustainable finance. We do this by generating knowledge products to support the wider conservation and finance communities with valuable lessons learnt from our work on BNC.
Knowledge products available for download
Blue Bonds: Financing the Resilience of Coastal Ecosystems
Presents key concepts and offers approaches to define a place for blue bonds within the field of sustainable finance.
Blue Infrastructure Finance
Explores the need, opportunity and means required to integrate Nature-based Solutions into coastal resilience planning and investments.
BNC+ Framework
Explains the approach that the development and monitoring of BNC projects should take to determine and measure positive impacts, while also managing risks.
BNC Positive Impacts Management System
Provides a management system for the assessment, monitoring and reporting of investment impact for BNC projects.
BNCFF Blue Prints Series
This series of eight Blue Prints provides examples on how to integrate Blue Natural Capital restoration and conservation into sustainable business models.
BNCFF Impact Reports Series
This series showcases how BNCFF support has helped projects on the journey towards becoming a bankable businesses with investor appeal.
Multilateral Development Bank Engagement
Explores the efforts by Multilateral Development Banks to transform their coastal infrastructure portfolios by strengthening Nature-based Solutions.
Investments in Coastal NbS: Opportunities for National and Local Governments
Addresses legal and regulatory challenges and explores solutions to enabling private financing of Coastal NbS.