The UN report calls for $4.1 trillion by 2050 to save nature, raising concerns over turning ecosystems into commodities.

The UN's State of Finance for Nature report states that an additional $4.1 trillion is needed by 2050 to meet climate and biodiversity goals. Private investments, or green finance, are seen as a solution to this funding gap. However, turning nature into a commodity through market-based solutions like carbon credits risks altering our relationship with nature and could increase inequality. While the focus is on commercial risks, ethical and cultural impacts on local communities are also a concern.

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