Marketplace for Nature aims to connect voluntary biodiversity credit buyers and sellers, and support development of a more inclusive and equitable nature market for Indigenous Peoples, local communities and their allies. The model was inspired by farmers markets – where produce is traded and community gather to connect. Explore who’s doing what, where, and access practical resources to support informed, community‑led decisions.
Marketplace for Nature aims to connect voluntary biodiversity credit buyers and sellers, and support development of a more inclusive and equitable nature market for Indigenous Peoples, local communities and their allies. The model was inspired by farmers markets – where produce is traded and community gather to connect. Explore who’s doing what, where, and access practical resources to support informed, community‑led decisions.
The Marketplace for Nature project originated in 2021 as an informal network of nature conservation and Indigenous-focused organisations brought together by Pollination Foundation to explore how markets could play a greater role in protecting ecosystems. The vision was to create an online platform to connect nature market producers with buyers while building a community through facilitating field-based knowledge exchanges and convening online learning forums. In 2022, the Foundation published an online map of voluntary biodiversity credit initiatives across the globe, including active projects, standards and registries, and tracking emerging initiatives.
In 2024, we received funding from Good Energies and BHP Foundation to develop a readiness toolkit to support readiness of Indigenous Nations to participate in nature markets with confidence. This site has become that toolkit, including the database and map of nature market initiatives; readiness resources we have developed; and links to other excellent resources and tools developed by others in the resource library.
The Maps section of the website showcases active and emerging nature credit market initiatives, including active projects, standards and registries.
The Resources section of the website showcases resources like checklists, guides, reports, case studies and other practical tools to build confidence to participate in nature markets.
We’d love to hear from you if you’d like to suggest other nature credit market initiatives to add to either section of the website.
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