NATUREFIN project under the Interreg Europe programme officially launched
This initiative, funded under the EU’s Interreg Europe programme, seeks to enhance regional policies to mitigate the negative effects of economic activities on nature and biodiversity.
The project runs from May 2025 to July 2029, with a total budget of EUR 1,399,434. It brings together seven partner institutions from Hungary, Albania, Greece, Spain, Finland, and Portugal. The consortium is coordinated by Helena Naffa, Associate Professor at the Institute of Finance and Director of the Sustainable Finance Research Centre (SFRC) at Corvinus University.
“NATUREFIN aims to bridge the gap between regional development policies and EU sustainable finance regulations,” said Dr. Naffa. “By improving policy instruments, we can ensure that economic activities contribute positively to biodiversity.”
The project’s objectives include:
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Enhancing Policy Instruments: Improving regional development policies to integrate nature-related risks and biodiversity considerations.
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Capacity Building: Facilitating peer learning and sharing of good practices among regional authorities.
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Attracting Sustainable Finance: Enabling regions to access sustainable funding through improved policy frameworks.
The kick-off meeting and the 1st Study Visit were held in Budapest and Kaposvár, Hungary, on 3-5 June, 2025. These three days helped bridge institutional efforts and regional realities, emphasising the value of in-depth dialogue with stakeholders, and adaptive policy design in the context of sustainable finance.