Open-source Biodiversity Data Platform Initiative

The report outlined findings of the Open-source Biodiversity Data Platform Initiative by NatureFinance (then: Finance for Biodiversity Initiative) and Green Digital Finance Alliance (GDFA), which aimed to address the significant data gaps hindering investments in biodiversity. It highlights that 70% of investors view the lack of available data as a major barrier, despite the vast amount of biodiversity data and Earth observation technologies available. The initiative sought to create a digital infrastructure that integrates asset geolocation data with existing biodiversity information, enabling better risk assessment and capital allocation. By fostering collaboration among various stakeholders, the platform concept provided concepts for enhancing biodiversity risk accounting across financial markets.