Nature is our life-support system. Aligning global efforts to confront climate change and biodiversity loss is essential. PI tracks the migration of 2 Black-faced Spoonbills to demonstrate how rolling out climate solutions at the expense of nature is unwise. www.paulsoninstitute.org/conservation...

🆕 Today, Morphosis, PI, FGV EAESP, Itaúsa, and Basilinna officially launched The Rise of the Adaptation Economy. The report is a first-of-its-kind integrated policy framework designed to accelerate investment and innovation in climate adaptation: cdn.prod.website-files.com/68c2c2901457...

Few things embody resilience more profoundly than nature. When given the chance, nature consistently demonstrates its remarkable ability to recover. As the world stands at a critical crossroads, resilience has never been more critical: www.paulsoninstitute.org/conservation...

Nature-based solutions can serve as powerful economic multipliers, driving growth—particularly in countries where biodiversity is a great asset. By investing in nature, we protect vital ecosystems, generate employment, strengthen local economies, and advance sustainable development.

TODAY, please join us at Relish Works Chicago for an evening with award-winning journalist and NYT bestselling author @mikegrunwald.bsky.social as he presents his latest book, We Are Eating the Earth: The Race to Fix Our Food System and Save Our Climate. partiful.com/e/HYP2nDeX6Q...

📖 TOMORROW! Join PI and @mikegrunwald.bsky.social for an evening conversation on his latest book, We Are Eating the Earth, and an interactive discussion about shaping a better food system for people and planet. Register for the in-person Chicago event here: partiful.com/e/HYP2nDeX6Q...

🗓️ JOIN THE CONVERSATION on Tuesday, October 28, with @mikegrunwald.bsky.social as he discusses his latest book, We Are Eating the Earth: The Race to Fix Our Food System and Save Our Climate. Register for the in-person Chicago event here: partiful.com/e/HYP2nDeX6Q...

CHICAGO! I'll be downtown to talk about our food and our planet on Tuesday evening, at an event sponsored by @paulsoninstitute.bsky.social. I tried to be polite when the book came out, but these days I'm feeling spicier, please check it out! Info & RSVP here: partiful.com/e/HYP2nDeX6Q...

Considering climate solutions in a vacuum is short-sighted and dangerous. Too many of them imperil nature. Solar farms are sited on virgin land. Wind farms continue to be built without simple changes that could prevent millions of bird collisions.

Since 1970, global wildlife populations have plunged by an average of 73%, and more than a quarter of our planet’s species now face extinction. Nature needs advocates. Political will is needed. Action is essential. So is recognition that this work is not optional—it is foundational.

At Building Bridges 2025, experts from PI, the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), Morphosis, and more explored how financial and associated policy innovations can unlock nature-related opportunities for private investors and scale private capital flows into nature as infrastructure.

Dr. Jane Goodall has long been an inspiration to both my wife, Wendy, and me. Her courage, intellect, and unwavering commitment to the natural world have left a profound mark on generations. Read Hank Paulson's full statement on the passing of Jane Goodall: www.paulsoninstitute.org/press_releas...

TOMORROW: Join Morphosis, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), and PI for a focused session on how to adapt public-private partnership models to scale private capital flows into projects that treat nature as infrastructure. Register: www.buildingbridges.org/event/public...

Climate and nature are inseparable. Climate change demands urgent action, but not at nature’s expense. Nature needs advocates. At this critical crossroads, political will is needed. Action is essential. So is recognition that this work is not optional—it is foundational.

PI’s update to the landmark Financing Nature report finds that the global biodiversity financing gap has grown from $711 billion in 2020 to $942 billion annually.

JUST RELEASED: PI’s update to the landmark Financing Nature report, which warns that the global biodiversity financing gap has grown to $942B annually. Despite rising awareness of nature’s biodiversity loss, nature is vanishing at unprecedented rates. www.paulsoninstitute.org/wp-content/u...

JOIN THE CONVERSATION: Dr. Jane Goodall and Hank Paulson make the financial and ecological case for biodiversity, discussing strategies to mobilize capital and drive large-scale action that sustains life on Earth. Watch their #BPGF session here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8qn...

🎥 WATCH NOW: Hank Paulson delivers remarks to the United Nations on biodiversity and the Tropical Forest Forever Facility: media.un.org/en. #UNGA @unep.org

Public Private Partnerships for Investing in Nature as Infrastructure Thursday, October 2 Explore how financial & policy innovations can unlock nature-related opportunities for private investors & scale private capital flows into nature as infrastructure. www.buildingbridges.org/event/public...

Considering climate solutions in a vacuum is short-sighted and dangerous. Too many imperil nature. And governments persist with incentives and subsidies that advance the destruction of biodiversity.

🟢 Coastal wetland conservation 🟢 Mangrove restoration 🟢 Spartina removal PI's Conservation team has been working with partner organizations to protect vital ecosystems. See maps of the progress and change occurring: www.paulsoninstitute.org/conservation...

🗓️ REGISTER NOW Public Private Partnerships for Investing in Nature as Infrastructure Thursday, October 2 6:30am CT/7:30am ET PI, Morphosis, and AIIB are bringing together a panel of leaders driving innovation in sustainable finance and nature-based solutions. www.buildingbridges.org/event/public...

The biodiversity and climate crises continue the dual cycle of destruction, each exacerbating the other. Worse, our efforts to mitigate climate change too often increase biodiversity loss.

From coastal wetlands to mangroves, the Paulson Institute has been working with partner organizations to restore and conserve these vital ecosystems. PI's Conservation team mapped out the dramatic impact of this work. Check out the results of these efforts: www.paulsoninstitute.org/conservation...

Biodiversity is essential for the health of our planet, yet it is in a sharp decline, driven mainly by human behavior. Nature's destruction presents profound risks to human societies, and, as with any serious risk we face, the rational response is to take out an insurance policy.

Biodiversity is essential for the health of our planet, yet it is in a sharp decline, driven mainly by human behavior. Nature's destruction presents profound risks to human societies, and, as with any serious risk we face, the rational response is to take out an insurance policy.

Grasslands are teeming with biodiversity and are important carbon sinks. Yet, over the last two centuries, much of the grasslands across the US have been lost to agricultural expansion. By 2010, a staggering 60% of US grasslands had vanished. Globally, grasslands have endured a similar fate.

In the realms of biodiversity conservation and climate change mitigation, natural grasslands hold immense value. For example, temperate grasslands often match or exceed temperate forests in total carbon storage per hectare.

After years of providing heavy subsidies to build capacity at record speed, China is phasing out direct financial support for renewable energy and allowing market mechanisms to play a larger role. www.paulsoninstitute.org/green-financ...

As we reexamine nature’s true value in sustaining human well-being, driving economic prosperity, and addressing climate change, countries and local governments are taking renewed interest in nature-inspired solutions. www.paulsoninstitute.org/conservation...

China is taking key steps to make its renewable power market more market-driven, including: 🟢 Building a provincial-level green electricity quota system 🟢 Introducing a benchmark market price for renewable electricity www.paulsoninstitute.org/green-financ...

China is taking steps to make its renewable power market more market-driven—phasing out direct financial support & letting market mechanisms play a larger role—shifting from adding capacity at any cost to balancing new supply with demand & grid efficiency. www.paulsoninstitute.org/green-financ...

Hank Paulson spoke with fellow former US Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner and journalist Andrew Ross Sorkin about the latest news affecting the economy, potential threats to the $29 trillion Treasuries market, the impact of tariffs, trade talks with China, and more. www.cnbc.com/video/2025/0...

Through increasingly frequent floods, wildfires, and other extreme weather events, nature is flashing a red light at us. While humanity must tackle these crises at their roots, it is also crucial to prepare ourselves to live with this new normal, where adaptability and resilience will be paramount.

This week, Hank Paulson had a wide-ranging conversation with Tim Geithner and Aaron Ross Sorkin. They covered the state of the US economy, how tariffs are impacting the economic landscape, and potential threats to the $29 trillion Treasury market. www.cnbc.com/video/2025/0...

As extreme weather events continue, we must adopt a longer-term perspective. We must learn how to adapt and build resilience. We can look to solutions ancient civilizations adopted to harness and coexist with nature: www.paulsoninstitute.org/conservation...

“Our current trajectory is unsustainable. I don’t know whether that means you hit the wall in six months or six years," says Hank Paulson with regard to federal borrowing during an interview with Tim Geithner by Aaron Ross Sorkin.

We must value, protect, and restore nature. For World Nature Conservation Day 2025, the Paulson Institute is celebrating some recent conservation success stories and the beauty and benefits nature provides. youtu.be/nGipaZI76HY?...

Mangroves are vital to maintaining the health of the planet and the security of its human population. Yet, over the past 40 years, more than 35 percent of the world's mangrove coverage has been lost. Despite their immense value, more mangroves are under threat.

Huzhou is a dynamic place where environmental vision meets real-world use, evolving from offering early pilots in green lending to cultivating a sophisticated ecosystem that integrates sustainability into nearly every aspect of financial decision-making. www.paulsoninstitute.org/green-financ...

Restoring nature is about restoring our relationship with it. To that end, we must ask what our relationships with nature have been, how they are imbalanced now, and what it might mean to restore them. www.paulsoninstitute.org/conservation...

Global wind energy potential is vast. Experts estimate that it could supply many times the world’s current electricity demand if fully harnessed. Regions with strong, consistent wind, such as coastal areas, open plains, and offshore zones, hold immense potential.

Despite covering only a small percentage of the Earth’s surface, rainforests provide huge benefits to the planet and human society. Yet they are under threat, disappearing at a rapid rate.

Today, #MigratoryBirds face growing threats, including light pollution and collisions with glass. The good news is that cities can take many steps to help facilitate the safe passage of migratory birds. www.paulsoninstitute.org/conservation...

The variety of life on Earth keeps us resilient and thriving, but biodiversity is plummeting. If we act now, we can reverse course. PI's landmark Financing Nature report shows how to invest for the world we want: www.paulsoninstitute.org/conservation...

The United States ranks among the top countries in total installed capacity in wind energy; however, most states in the US utilize only a minuscule fraction of their total wind energy potential.

Ahead of Global Wind Day, PI is mapping US wind power and potential. The US is one of the world’s richest countries in wind resources. The country's onshore and offshore wind resources can produce enough clean energy to power the entire nation multiple times over.

From the Red Sea to the Nile Delta, from the Arabian deserts to the mangrove coastlines, the Middle East is home to extraordinary biodiversity. Yet, for too long, biodiversity in the Middle East has been overlooked.

Huzhou is a dynamic place where environmental vision meets real-world use, evolving from offering early pilots in green lending to cultivating a sophisticated ecosystem that integrates sustainability into nearly every aspect of financial decision-making. www.paulsoninstitute.org/green-financ...

Four of the planet's major bird migration flyways intersect in China, and every year, billions of birds migrate along these routes. They face numerous threats that contribute to biodiversity loss.