United Nations (UN) releases State of Finance for Nature 2026 report

Key facts

• The United Nations (UN) released the State of Finance for Nature 2026 report on 22 January 2026.
• The report finds that for every $1 invested in protecting nature, $30 is spent on activities that destroy it.
• Global nature-negative finance flows are estimated at $7 trillion, while nature-positive finance flows amount to $200 billion.
• Environmentally harmful subsidies are concentrated in sectors including fossil fuels, agriculture, water, transport, and construction.
• The data identifies utilities, industrials, energy, and basic materials as sectors where environmental damage is particularly significant.
• The report advocates for scaling up nature-positive investments such as regenerative agriculture, sustainable forestry, and nature-based infrastructure.