世界经济论坛-指导生物多样性信贷市场的高级原则（英）-2025.7_26页_8mb

This white paper outlines 21 high-level principles for biodiversity credit markets, developed collaboratively to ensure high integrity, equity, and governance. It is divided into three core themes: verified positive outcomes for nature, equity and fairness for people (including Indigenous Peoples and local communities), and good governance. The principles cover areas such as defined biodiversity objectives, additionality, mitigation hierarchy, free prior informed consent (FPIC), benefit sharing, monitoring, and third-party audits. The document emphasizes the importance of these principles for large-scale adoption, trust, and alignment with global goals like the Kunming-Montreal Biodiversity Framework and Sustainable Development Goals. It highlights the need for involving stakeholders, respecting human rights, and avoiding low-quality claims. The principles will evolve as the market develops, and the collaboration includes input from NGOs, Indigenous groups, the private sector, and academia.

Key points from the summary:

• Verified outcomes: Requires scientific robustness, no harm, and durable benefits.
• Equity: Ensures fair participation, FPIC, and benefit sharing for Indigenous Peoples and local communities.
• Governance: Promotes transparency, data sovereignty, and no double counting.
• The white paper concludes that adherence to these principles is vital for the biodiversity credit market to achieve its potential and contribute to nature-positive finance, with a finance gap of $700 billion per year highlighted.