December 14, 2022

Briefing Paper #2: Nationally and Sub-Nationally Recognized Areas

No Go area 2: Nationally recognized areas calls on banks and financiers to protect nationally and sub-nationally recognized areas, such as parks, reserves, memorials, monuments, preserves, among others, by prohibiting direct and indirect financing to activities and projects which may harm these areas. This paper provides key lessons on the risks associated with investing in nationally recognized areas, as well as on how banks and financiers can do more to protect these areas from unsustainable development and projects.

Briefing Paper #1: Internationally-Recognized Areas

Friends of the Earth US’ new briefing paper, “Protecting Biodiversity from Harmful Financing:  Internationally-Recognized Areas,” details the critical role of banks and financiers in protecting internationally recognized areas, such as World Heritage sites, IUCN category sites, UNESCO Biosphere Reserves.

简报一:国际公约以及协议承认区域

禁入区域一:该简报介绍了代表了地球上最有标志性和珍贵的自然,例如世界遗产地、世界自然保护联盟只等保护区,联合国教科文组织生物圈保护区等第。简报介绍了这些地区面临的威胁,且呼吁银行和金融机构拒绝为在这些地区内的商业活动提供融资。