Please find below the press release, full report and appendix 2 along with an interactive map that highlights the gaps for England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Overseas Territories by specific nature-related outcomes.
“The data is conclusive that public investment – even if funding commitments increase – will not be enough to fund the UK’s nature recovery ambitions. Private investment is therefore urgently required in addition to public sector funding if we hope to transition to a net zero and nature-positive economy.”
Rhian-Mari Thomas, CEO, Green Finance Institute
Report and Press Release
Map Of Finance Gap By Region, Outcome And Output
Finance gap for UK by outcomes (central estimates)
Clean Water
£8 billion
(£5 billion – £15 billion)
Protect and/or restore biodiversity
£19 billion
(£13 billion – £32 billion)
Reduce flood risk through natural flood management
£354 million
(£171 million – £747 million)
Improve bio-resource efficiency
£4 billion
(£4 billion – £5 billion)
Climate mitigation through bio-carbon
£20 billion
(£20 billion – £21 billion)
Enhance biosecurity
£109 million
(£0 – £4 billion)
Improve access and engagement with the natural environment
£7 billion
(£6 billion – £30 billion)
Spending with multiple outcomes (overlaps)
£4 billion
(£4 billion – £10 billion, or 6-10% of overall gap)
The ranges of estimates show optimistic and pessimistic expectations aboue the continuation of committed spending beyond the period of which it is committed.