Episode 1 | The Nature Business Nexus

Описание: In December 2022, Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity adopted the Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KM-GBF), setting an ambitious pathway to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030. Delivering on this agenda requires more than public funding alone. It calls for stronger private sector engagement and for financial flows across lending, investment, insurance, and corporate strategy to align with biodiversity goals. This is increasingly important because economic prosperity and resilience depend on healthy ecosystems and the services they provide.

The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) offers a structured approach to help organizations identify, assess, manage, and disclose their nature-related dependencies, impacts, risks, and opportunities. Since its launch in 2023, TNFD has rapidly emerged as a global reference point for integrating nature into decision-making, risk management, and reporting supporting better-informed strategies that can protect value and unlock new opportunities.

South Africa’s economy is both diverse and deeply nature dependent. Key sectors such as agriculture, energy, mining, and finance rely on ecosystem services, natural resources, and stable environmental conditions to operate and grow. Recognizing this, UNDP BIOFIN South Africa initiated a TNFD capacity-building training programme to strengthen awareness and practical understanding of the TNFD framework among financial institutions and corporates.

This video series builds on that effort. It is designed to provide clear, accessible insights into TNFD, what it is, why it matters, and how organizations can begin applying it in practice. Ultimately, the goal is to support South African businesses and financial institutions to play a meaningful role in advancing the KM-GBF, while strengthening resilience and long-term value in a nature-positive economy.

Please take the programme at your own pace and we hope it will add value to your nature journey.