Fidelity International has announced the launch of its Nature Roadmap, focusing on addressing natural capital and the nature crisis.
This initiative comes in response to the increasing risks associated with nature loss, as highlighted in the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report.
The roadmap acknowledges that over half of the global GDP is dependent on nature, which is vital for ecosystem services like pollination and clean water provision.
Nature’s decline poses significant financial risks to economies and financial markets, making it a priority within Fidelity International’s sustainability strategy.
The UN Environment Programme estimates that international commitments to nature-based solutions will require an investment of US$8.8 trillion by 2050.
Current annual investment stands at US$146 billion, with private capital contributing just 17%. In contrast, private sources account for over half of all investment in climate finance.
The Global Commission on Adaptation suggests that investing US$1.8 trillion globally in five target areas by 2030 could yield total benefits of US$7.1 trillion. These areas include early warning systems, climate-resilient infrastructure, improved agriculture in drylands, mangrove protection and enhanced water resource resilience.
Fidelity International’s Nature Roadmap is a response to these challenges and opportunities, said the firm, aiming to tackle the risks of nature loss and capitalise on the investment potential in nature-based solutions.
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