Asia is the world’s biggest spender on nature, but it must invest billions more: UNEP

Published on January 23, 2026

For every $1 going to nature globally, $30 is spent on destructive activities, a new report found. Southeast Asia alone will need to increase nature financing by sevenfold annually by 2030 to meet global targets.

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