Welcome to
the Natural Capital Forum
CSF’s Natural Capital Forum conducts research, convenes stakeholders, and communicates policy imperatives for putting nature and natural capital at the core of Sri Lanka’s post-crisis economic recovery, and its medium-term development pathways. Our work includes innovating financing instruments for conservation and a green recovery, strengthening financial institutions’ environmental integration, nature-first tourism development, and reorienting growth metrics towards environmental considerations.
NATURAL CAPITAL FORUM
Areas of Work
Innovative Financing for Marine Conservation in Sri Lanka
A project in partnership with Blue Resources Trust and funded by Oceans5 that unpacks relevant financing instruments for marine protected areas, educates stakeholders, and researches site-specific options.
Research and Advocacy on Environmental Integration in Financial Institutions
Research reports, articles, and knowledge sharing on how and why Sri Lanka’s financial sector should strengthen its considerations of nature
Re:Value: Advocating for a Growth Model and Metrics that Prioritises Nature
Thought leadership on changing how we measure growth (moving beyond GDP), and economic approaches and that put environmental considerations at the centre of the economy
Resetting Sri Lanka’s tourism recovery to better consider natural capital, environmental risks, and inclusion
A new research project that looks at national and sub-national issues, risks, and solutions on the nexus between tourism and nature
Innovative Financing for Marine Conservation in Sri Lanka
A project in partnership with Blue Resources Trust and funded by Oceans5 that unpacks relevant financing instruments for marine protected areas, educates stakeholders, and researches site-specific options.
Research and Advocacy on Environmental Integration in Financial Institutions
Research reports, articles, and knowledge sharing on how and why Sri Lanka’s financial sector should strengthen its considerations of nature
Innovative Financing for Marine Conservation in Sri Lanka
A project in partnership with Blue Resources Trust and funded by Oceans5 that unpacks relevant financing instruments for marine protected areas, educates stakeholders, and researches site-specific options.
Research and Advocacy on Environmental Integration in Financial Institutions
Research reports, articles, and knowledge sharing on how and why Sri Lanka’s financial sector should strengthen its considerations of nature
Re:Value: Advocating for a Growth Model and Metrics that Prioritises Nature
Thought leadership on changing how we measure growth (moving beyond GDP), and economic approaches and that put environmental considerations at the centre of the economy
Resetting Sri Lanka’s tourism recovery to better consider natural capital, environmental risks, and inclusion
A new research project that looks at national and sub-national issues, risks, and solutions on the nexus between tourism and nature
NATURAL CAPITAL FORUM
Knowledge Articles

Latest research and writing

New Publication: ‘Debt for Nature Swaps’ Knowledge Primer
MARCH 13, 2023
New Publication: ‘Debt for Nature Swaps’ Knowledge Primer
A new paper under CSF’s Natural Capital Forum explores a sovereign financing instrument linked to nature called Debt for nature swaps (DFNS), their usage globally and relevance to Sri Lanka in overcoming the debt crisis and fiscal constraints to conservation.
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Are Marine Conservation and Sri Lanka’s Maritime Hub Ambitions Compatible?
AUGUST 31, 2022
Are Marine Conservation and Sri Lanka’s Maritime Hub Ambitions Compatible?
Nishan Perera - Sri Lanka's leading marine ecologist, an avid diver and underwater photographer - argues that contradictory policies are hurting our prospects for striking a smarter balance between marine conservation and maritime-related economics activities like fisheries and tourism.
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Sri Lanka Must Use GSP Plus for Smarter Positioning on Sustainability
AUGUST 10, 2022
Sri Lanka Must Use GSP Plus for Smarter Positioning on Sustainability
In this interview in the Smarter Sustainability series, Anisha Rajapakse explores key issues for Sri Lanka in strengthening its positioning as a trusted and preferred sourcing location for EU buyers, using GSP+ and beyond.
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