Book Launch Invitation: Biodiversity Finance – The Economic, Operational, and Societal Impacts of Biodiversity Loss
Date: 11 March 2026, 11:00–12:00
Location: Corvinus University of Budapest, Building C, Library – Aquarium Room (in person)
Language of the venet: English
Registration: Participation in the event is subject to registration. The registration is open until 09 March 2026.
As biodiversity loss rapidly moves from an environmental concern to a material economic and financial risk, this timely volume provides a structured and evidence-based examination of how nature degradation affects markets, institutions, and societies, and what finance, business, and policy can do in response. The event will introduce the book’s key insights and open a forward-looking discussion on the implications for decision-makers across sectors.
About the Book
Biodiversity Finance is among the first comprehensive academic volumes dedicated specifically to the economic and financial dimensions of biodiversity loss, a rapidly emerging and increasingly policy-relevant field. While sustainability and climate finance have received substantial attention in recent years, the integration of biodiversity into financial decision-making remains comparatively nascent. This book contributes to building the conceptual and analytical foundations necessary for this transition.
Co-edited by Thomas Walker, Helena Naffa, Rajesh Kumar Tharumar, and Simone Donders, the volume brings together international scholars and practitioners to examine:
- The economic costs and broader societal consequences of biodiversity loss
- How biodiversity-related risks affect organisations, supply chains, asset valuations, and financial stability
- Emerging approaches to valuation, metrics, disclosure, and risk management
- Financing mechanisms and investment pathways that support nature-positive outcomes
The book combines rigorous academic perspectives with real-world case examples, offering grounded insights into how biodiversity considerations are already reshaping corporate strategy, financial markets, and public policy frameworks.
Designed to speak across disciplines, the volume addresses:
- Finance professionals, policymakers, and regulators seeking structured frameworks and risk perspectives
- Corporate leaders and sustainability practitioners looking for practical tools and strategic guidance
- Academics and students working in finance, economics, sustainability, public policy, and related fields
In addition to advancing conceptual understanding, the book presents practical insights that organisations can apply in risk assessment, strategy development, reporting, and investment decision-making.
Agenda of the event
11:00–11:05 – Welcome and opening remarks
11:05–11:35 – Book discussion
11:35–11:45 – Audience Q&A
11:45–12:00 – Networking
This event offers a clear and accessible introduction to biodiversity finance as an emerging field of growing strategic importance, addressing one of the most pressing and rapidly evolving challenges markets, institutions, and societies are facing today. Participants will gain insight into how biodiversity loss translates into tangible economic and financial risks, and how forward-looking actors are beginning to respond.