The Value of Nature: Enable Journalism on Biodiversity and Economy

The climate crisis is a prominent topic in the public sphere, and most companies and banks now have climate protection strategies. However, the second, equally significant environmental crisis—the loss of natural diversity—remains neglected by society and the economy. Yet, companies and financial institutions worldwide contribute to the destruction of forests, wetlands, and coral reefs—often unknowingly. At the same time, an analysis by the European Central Bank shows that a significant portion of businesses depend on healthy ecosystems. The World Economic Forum identifies biodiversity loss as one of the most critical mid-term risk factors.

With our new investigative funding project, we aim to provide journalists specializing in science, environment, economics, and politics with the resources to deeply explore topics at the intersection of economy and biodiversity. This includes traveling to relevant locations, conducting in-depth interviews, and verifying facts thoroughly.

Join us in enabling groundbreaking investigations into the second major environmental crisis of our time. Scientists from the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) warn that by 2100, one in eight species could become extinct if current economic practices do not change. We want to support journalists in uncovering the causes, connections, challenges, and solutions surrounding this critical issue. (Foto: Rich Carey/Shutterstock)