Systemiq, with support from SUN, is launching a targeted campaign to address the systemic failure of our economic system to properly value nature. A lack of harmonized approaches for measuring and integrating natural capital has resulted in misallocated investments, underfunded nature-positive solutions, and continued environmental degradation—particularly in Emerging Markets and Developing Economies (EMDEs). Despite their rich biodiversity, these countries face severe financial constraints due to debt distress, climate change, and global economic pressures.
Currently, 80% of global nature finance remains concentrated in advanced economies, leaving EMDEs without access to the necessary capital. To bridge this gap, the project will explore a new financial model that rewards nature conservation and restoration. A key focus will be integrating natural capital into debt sustainability analyses and sovereign credit ratings, thereby reducing capital costs for EMDEs and incentivizing nature-positive investments.
The initiative will also convene a coalition of policymakers and financial institutions—including a champion country—to advance these reforms. Systemiq will leverage existing partnerships with the IMF, V20, and the Blended Finance Taskforce to develop long-term strategies and secure funding for a multi-year campaign.