1、High-Level Principles to Guide the Biodiversity Credit MarketW H I T E P A P E RJ U LY 2 0 2 5In collaboration withImages:Getty ImagesDisclaimer This document is published by the World Economic Forum as a contribution to a project,insight area or interaction.The findings,interpretations and conclusi
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3、eserved.No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means,including photocopying and recording,or by any information storage and retrieval system.ContentsForewordExecutive summaryIntroduction1 High-level principles to guide the biodiversity credit market1.1 Ver
4、ified positive outcomes for nature1.2 Equity and fairness for people1.3 Good governance for high-integrity marketsConclusionAppendix:Glossary of termsContributorsEndnotes34589141719202325High-Level Principles to Guide the Biodiversity Credit Market2ForewordAkanksha Khatri Head,Nature and Biodiversit
5、y,World Economic Forum Amelia Fawcett Co-Chair,International Advisory Panel on Biodiversity CreditsSylvie Goulard Co-Chair,International Advisory Panel on Biodiversity CreditsManesh Lacoul Global Coordinator,Biodiversity Credit AllianceBiodiversity is in crisis.More than a million plant and animal s
6、pecies are under the threat of extinction,and the rate of biodiversity loss globally is estimated to be 100 to 1,000 times higher than the background extinction rate.1 This global biodiversity crisis is significant,not only for the survival of countless species but also for human well-being.Biodiver