Home » Resource Database Case Study Case Study: Belize blue bonds for ocean conservation Authoring Organisation The Nature Conservancy Publish Date May 2022 Geography Belize Visit website (Case Study: Belize blue bonds for ocean conservation)(This link will take you to an external website) About this Case Study In November 2021 the world’s largest debt refinancing for ocean conservation was completed by the Government of Belize. This case study outlines the process. Key outcomesThis financial mechanism enabled Belize to reduce its debt by 12 percent of GDP, created long-lasting sustainable financing for conservation. Belize committed to protect 30% of its ocean. The transaction was recognized in Environmental Finance’s 2022 Bond Awards.Visit website (Case Study: Belize blue bonds for ocean conservation)(This link will take you to an external website) Related resources Navigating Ocean Risk: Shaping the Transition to a Sustainable Blue Economy WWF (2021) If managed sustainably, a healthy ocean can yield great benefits for people and the economy. This ground breaking research shows that a business-as-usual trajectory entails great risk to our economies, with a cost potentially reaching up to US$8.4 trillion over... Investing with Nature: Deep dive on nature-based solutions in oceans & coastal ecosystems In light of the agreement of the historic UN High Seas Treaty earlier last month to protect marine biodiversity in international waters, conservation and sustainable use of resources in oceans and coastal ecosystems is gaining attention. Nature-based solutions in this ecosystem have huge... New Guidance on Blue-Themed Bonds to Help Unlock Finance for a Sustainable Ocean Economy (International Capital Markets Association, September 2023) Voluntary guidance that provides market participants with clear criteria, practices, and examples for blue bond lending and issuances. Read it here. Ocean Data Platform Ocean Hub (2022) With a full release scheduled for summer 2022, the Ocean Hub have put together some information on their upcoming Ocean Data Platform. This will be a key source of open-source data for the ocean, aggregating existing datasets and adding new ones. Ocean-related risks and dependencies Marine Conservation Society | February 2024Location: United KingdomCase Study This report contains a case study (worked example) of financial risks from coastal flooding and defence to financial institutions in the UK. Related webinars Diving Into Oceans Data: New technologies and implications to support corporate reporting September 4, 2024 (Updated: September 4, 2024) The session was moderated by Tony Goldner and focused on how innovative data collection methods and metrics are revolutionizing the Blue Economy and informing corporate reporting in alignment with the Taskforce on Nature-related... What spatial data innovations are being developed and how can they help nature-related financial disclosure? May 20, 2022 (Updated: December 17, 2024) This webinar discusses a range of innovations and projects on how geospatial data on nature can influence financial decision making. It offers a comprehensive overview of the importance of ecosystem service data to policy and financial...