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We work with the finance sector, government, academia, environmental NGOs and land managers to identify and unlock barriers to this mission, and act as a knowledge hub on private investment in nature to increase shared learning, best practices and investment appetite.
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Iroquois Valley Farmland REIT
Iroquois Valley Farmland REIT offers leases, mortgages and lines of credit to farmers in the US seeking to transition to organic farming. It buys conventional farmland and provides long-term lending to farmers, who then transition the land to organic farming. It also buys existing organic farmland for those who want to expand their existing operations. Currently, its portfolio has 100 farmland investments across 30,000 acres and 16 states, predominantly in the Midwest. It currently has around 650 investors. Some 75% are retail investors, and the remaining quarter come from family offices, foundations, and other institutional investors.
Quintana Roo Reef Protection (Parametric Insurance)
Swiss Re and The Nature Conservancy developed the world’s first insurance solution to preserve a natural ecosystem. The parametric insurance model provided helped maintain Mexico’s Quintana Roo reef and, by extension, the community that relies on it. The claim payment release is triggered when hurricane wind speeds reach certain levels in a defined area, and allows the policy holder to rapidly deploy resources to support recovery of the reef, which minimises economic damage and further ecological degradation..
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Useful Resources
Report: Financing UK Nature Recovery Coalition's Recommendations and Roadmap

Report: Blue Carbon: The potential of coastal and oceanic climate action

Report: Managing Carbon Assets from Investments in Nature Climate Solutions

Principles: Scottish Government PInterim Principles for Responsible Investment in Natural Capital
