Nature and healthy ecosystems are critical economic assets, underpinning resilience, climate adaptation, food and water security, competitiveness and long-term prosperity. Yet their value and contribution to economic and financial stability remain poorly reflected in decision-making and investment.

This side event will explore how natural capital approaches can help governments, businesses and financial institutions better recognise, measure and value nature's contributions to climate stability, economic security, water resources and biodiversity. Bringing together policymakers, multilateral development banks, investors and experts, the discussion will examine practical tools, financing solutions and emerging market mechanisms that can help translate nature's value into investment and policy decisions, while accelerating implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework and strengthening resilience in an increasingly uncertain world.