Delivering on Target 15 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework: The core needs of business for public nature data

Key messages

• The role of public sector nature data in supporting business to assess and disclose their nature related issues to meet the aims of Target 15 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF).
• The importance of a structured approach to defining nature data and information needs.
• Key data needs of businesses and financial institutions to better assess and disclose their nature-related dependencies, impacts, risks and opportunities.
• The value of ecosystem accounting in streamlining nature information flows.

Who should read this brief?

• This brief is aimed at policy makers and standard setters working to implement Target 15 of the KMGBF who are working to support businesses and financial institutions as they assess and disclose their nature-related dependencies, impacts, risks and opportunities.

Jacob Bedford, UNEP-WCMC