The United Nations Environment Programme calls for significantly increasing investments in natural conservation.

The United Nations Environment Programme released the "Global Environment Outlook for 2026" report in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, on the 22nd, calling for a significant increase in investment in nature conservation, such as "nature-based solutions," to address crises such as climate change, loss of biological habitats, and environmental pollution. The report stated that nearly half of the world's economic activities rely heavily on natural resources, and in order to achieve sustainable development, investments in nature-based solutions need to increase to $571 billion annually by 2030 for the protection of biological habitats and addressing climate change threats. Governments and businesses around the world need to formulate corresponding policies to unlock investment potential. The report warned that by 2023, $7.3 trillion globally will be used for activities that have negative impacts on nature, such as fossil fuel subsidies, while investments in nature-based solutions only amount to $220 billion. Nature-based solutions refer to actions that address social challenges such as climate change and loss of biodiversity through the protection, restoration, and sustainable management of nature or the improvement of ecosystems, aiming to synergize human well-being and ecological benefits. Inger Andersen, Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme, said, "We either invest in destructive nature or promote its restoration - there is no middle ground." She called for a reshaping of the global financial system to ensure that investment activities have a positive impact on nature.