Investing in Invisible Infrastructure
Initiatives such as matched funding, guarantees, or blended finance models can demonstrate the viability of nature-based solutions, attracting private capital and scaling efforts to restore ecosystems. Public spending should focus on interventions that create confidence, transparency, and measurable outcomes, ensuring that private investors see a clear pathway to impact and return.
To maximise the impact of public spending, the government can also lead by example through investments in infrastructure and frameworks that support nature recovery. This includes enhancing data collection, creating platforms for transparent biodiversity measurement, and promoting standards that underpin high-integrity nature markets.
By investing in the “invisible infrastructure” of nature markets, such as scientific research and robust monitoring systems, the government can establish a trusted foundation that accelerates private sector participation.
