N+ Facility

This theme targets tropical, temperate and boreal forests. Forests harbour more than half of all life on land on the planet, play a crucial role in regulating the earth's climate, and have enormous cultural and spiritual significance. More than a quarter of the world’s population relies on forest resources for their livelihoods, and most use trees on farms to generate food and income.

This theme targets mangroves, reefs, coastal resilience and sustainable fisheries and aquaculture. Coral reefs are home to anywhere between a quarter to nearly half of all marine species, but are one of the ecosystems most vulnerable to climate change. Spread across the tropics, an estimated 1 billion people benefit from reef and coastal ecosystem services - including coastline protection from extreme weather events, food and incomes.

This theme targets wetlands, peatlands, riverscapes and freshwater systems. Wetlands are biodiversity hotspots (40% of all plant and animal species live or breed in wetlands), and are unsung climate heroes, storing vast amounts of carbon. Restoring wetland landscapes is crucial for preserving biodiversity, mitigating climate change, and maintaining vital water-based ecological services that people depend on including clean water provision, flood prevention and food security.

This theme targets sustainable food, beverage and fashion production systems. Unsustainable agriculture is the biggest driver of biodiversity loss. Modern western diets and food production are responsible for 30% of the world’s GHG emissions, over 70% of the world’s freshwater usage, and 80% of the deforestation and habitat loss in tropical areas. But global food security, incomes, and the livelihoods of rural communities depend on transitioning agricultural landscapes and extractive supply chains to regenerative systems.