Abu Dhabi and London, 2 June 2026: The Global Climate Finance Centre (GCFC), an independent
platform established to accelerate climate investment globally, and NatureAlpha, a leader in AI-first
biodiversity and natural world risk analytics, today announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the
adoption of Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) and nature-related risk
management in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
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GCFC partnered with TNFD in October 2025 to launch the UAE Consultation Group. As official
convenor, GCFC provides a national platform to expedite market coordination for the implementation
of nature-related risk management. The newly announced partnership with NatureAlpha will
strengthen the foundations required to translate UAE’s nature risk ambition into practical
implementation.
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Together, GCFC and NatureAlpha combine financial expertise, policy leadership and ecosystem
leadership with advanced geospatial and financial analytics. For the UAE, this will result in better
informed decision-making around nature-related risks and opportunities, stronger disclosure
practices, strengthened ecosystem dialogue and institutional readiness - vital for the region’s long-
term growth and economic resilience planning.
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“Nature-related risks are becoming increasingly financially material, and institutions are increasingly
focused on strengthening the tools and frameworks needed for practical implementation.” said
Mercedes Vela Monserrate, CEO of GCFC. “This partnership is designed to help bridge that gap by
combining advanced analytics with market coordination and institutional capacity building. By
strengthening nature-related risk management capabilities, we are supporting more informed capital
allocation and long-term economic resilience.”
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Dr Vian Sharif, Founder and President, NatureAlpha, commented: “The UAE continues to be a
hub for demonstrating global leadership through a combination of innovative financing solutions, rapid
technological advancement, and convening on the critical issues that continue to shape the resilience
of our future.”

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“Managing risks of this nature requires precise, asset-level insights which relate to financial material
outputs for decision-makers. NatureAlpha is privileged to partner with GCFC - providing cutting-edge,
comprehensive AI-first nature data - to support the adoption of nature-related risk management in the
UAE.”
The partnership will focus on further strengthening nature-related risk assessment capabilities and
advancing TNFD-aligned implementation across the UAE.

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