Financing barriers holding back nature-based projects in China, report says

Published 09:20 on December 22, 2025 / Last updated at 10:33 on December 22, 2025 / / Asia Pacific (Asia), Nature & Biodiversity (Corporate, Markets), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry, Other NbS), Voluntary (VCM Governance)

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Funding shortfalls are limiting the scale and financial viability of nature-based projects in China, with many initiatives struggling to attract private capital despite strong policy support and growing demand for ecosystem services, according to a report published this week.
Funding shortfalls are limiting the scale and financial viability of nature-based projects in China, with many initiatives struggling to attract private capital despite strong policy support and growing demand for ecosystem services, according to a report published this week.


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