Naturebase is a free, science-based web platform that supports the planning and financing of nature-based solutions. It integrates geospatial data and research to show where climate mitigation opportunities exist and how they can be implemented. The tool is relevant to finance professionals as it helps identify investment opportunities in natural climate solutions and assess associated impacts.
Organisation behind the tool
Naturebase is developed by The Nature Conservancy, in collaboration with the Nature4Climate coalition and a wider network of scientists, research institutions and environmental organisations. It reflects a multi-partner initiative combining academic research, policy expertise and technical development.
What the tool does
- Provides interactive maps showing where natural climate solutions (e.g. reforestation, agroforestry, wetland restoration) can deliver the highest carbon mitigation impact.
- Quantifies emissions reduction potential for different pathways at global, national and subnational levels.
- Integrates data on biodiversity benefits, ecosystem services and social impacts, including livelihoods and human rights considerations.
- Offers policy guidance, case studies and best practice frameworks for implementing high-integrity projects.
- Includes tools such as financial assessment modules and human rights screening to evaluate project feasibility and impacts.
- Aggregates peer-reviewed scientific data, satellite analysis and modelling into a standardised, accessible format.
Target audience
The primary users are policymakers, project developers and technical practitioners involved in climate and land-use planning.
Additional users include investors, NGOs, researchers, Indigenous communities and governments seeking data-driven insights into nature-based solutions and climate mitigation strategies.
Relevance to finance professionals
- Risk assessment:
Identifies geographic exposure to climate and ecosystem degradation risks through spatial mapping of land-use and mitigation potential.
- ESG analysis:
Provides data on carbon sequestration, biodiversity co-benefits and social impacts, supporting sustainability reporting and impact measurement.
- Market/commodity insights:
Offers insights into land-use sectors such as forestry, agriculture and wetlands, relevant to carbon markets and natural capital investments.
- Investment context:
Helps identify high-integrity nature-based projects with measurable mitigation outcomes and co-benefits.
Supports due diligence through standardised scientific data, case studies and policy context.
Highlights financing gaps and opportunities in natural climate solutions, informing capital allocation decisions.
