Financing the Sustainable Management of Natural Resources

Land managers in Wales are continuing their work to restore natural systems, produce food and deliver the Sustainable Management of Natural Resources. They are navigating myriad new opportunities, risks and uncertainties associated with wider changes and developments, including the Sustainable Farming Scheme which has now moved into the next stage of its co-production.

In March 2023, a series of workshop events took place across Wales, where stakeholders came together to explore how different revenue streams – public, philanthropic, charitable and private – can work together to finance the sustainable management of natural resources.

Organised by the Ecosystems Knowledge Network together with the Pumlumon Project, the sessions were designed for stakeholders from all sectors who are interested in working together to develop effective approaches in Wales, featuring presentations from Welsh Government, Finance Earth, Banc Cambria and the Farmers’ Union.

This page will be updated with resources relevant to stakeholders in Wales, including an overview of the lessons learned from the workshops in March 2023.

Fishguard and Goodwick | *Abergwaun ac Wdig* | Pembrokeshire (photo by Daniel Morris)

Useful links

GFI HIVE
This is a resource provided by the Green Finance Institute for finance professionals and other stakeholders working to increase private investment in nature restoration, nature-based solutions and nature-positive outcomes in and for the UK. It comprises of case studies, podcasts and links to other resources.

Financing UK Nature Recovery
This is a coalition led by the Broadway Initiative, the Green Finance Initiative and Finance Earth. The group works to create investible markets and projects for mainstream financial providers, mobilising capital towards nature-based solutions across the UK. Since its launch 2020, it has facilitated extensive dialogue on nature-based finance throughout the UK.

Sustainable Farming Scheme

This guide, produced by the Welsh Government details the development of the Sustainable Farming Scheme, which promises to incentivise and reward the farmer
for the actions they undertake to deliver positive
social, environmental, and economic outcomes.

Nature Finance Learning Hub

This is our own resource, designed to help you discover the topic of financial innovation for environmental restoration. The Nature Finance Learning Hub provides curated libraries of webinars and documents, as well as a listing of events relating to the funding of natural resources.

Projects in Wales

Pumlumon Project

The Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust’s Pumlumon Project has set out to revive the ecology and economy of the Welsh uplands, by helping local farming and tourism businesses to enhance ecosystem services such as carbon storage and flood storage.

Ecosystem Enterprise Partnership (EEP) Ecobank

The EEP Ecobank brings together land managers, industry, conservation managers and communities to encourage the growth of Pembrokeshire’s economy while improving the environment of the Milford Haven and Cleddau catchment.