Financing coastal and marine restorative economies in Aotearoa New Zealand

The public and philanthropic sectors are the main funders of restoration initiatives in Aotearoa New Zealand. However, the committed finance amount is insufficient for driving the level of restoration, protection, and sustainable management necessary to reach biodiversity aspiration and goals – leaving a biodiversity finance gap. 

Closing the biodiversity finance gap requires a shift towards investment approaches that recognise and capture the economic value and benefits of investing in biodiversity, which encompasses ecosystem restoration.