Ecosystem degradation could result in severe economic loss and diminished global output, leading countries to commit to conserving at least 30% of the world\u2019s land and oceans by 2030.Japan has disseminated several plans and initiatives to promote nature-positive actions by businesses, with innovation on the rise.Public-private initiatives in Japan demonstrate how a coordinated national effort can drive both environmental stewardship and economic resilience.<\/p>\n
The impact spans eight key sectors, including food production, consumer goods retail, forestry and mining. These projections align with a 2021 World Bank report<\/a> estimating that global gross domestic product (GDP) could fall by $2.7 trillion annually by 2030. <\/p>\n These findings underscore the urgent need for coordinated action across borders and sectors.<\/p>\n Global 30 x 30 action<\/p>\n At the 2016 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP15) in 2022<\/a>, countries adopted the global \u201c30 by 30\u201d target \u2013 to conserve at least 30% of the world\u2019s land and oceans by 2030. <\/p>\n Since then, various parties have advanced concrete actions to meet this goal. For example, in Thailand, a citizen-led initiative known as the 30×30 Thailand Coalition<\/a> has developed national guidelines to promote conservation across public, private and community levels. <\/p>\n In Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Panama, the Eastern Tropical Pacific Marine Corridor<\/a> was established as an intergovernmental framework that supports the protection and sustainable use of marine biodiversity.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, in Japan, the Ministry of the Environment developed the 30 by 30 Roadmap<\/a> in 2022. <\/p>\n The plan outlines specific goals for 2030, including expanding and improving the management of protected areas such as national parks, designating and managing \u201cOther Effective Area-Based Conservation Measures (OECMs)\u201d and enhancing the visibility of biodiversity conservation efforts. <\/p>\n Policy initiatives in Japan<\/p>\n With just five years remaining until 2030, efforts are accelerating in Japan. <\/p>\n In July 2025, the Ministry of the Environment released another roadmap<\/a> for transitioning to a nature-positive economy by 2030, outlining actions stakeholders are expected to take to achieve national biodiversity goals. <\/p>\n The roadmap is structured around three pillars: <\/p>\n Fostering community development that leverages local natural capital.Scaling up nature-positive business practices.Strengthening global competitiveness through multi-stakeholder collaboration.<\/p>\n To further support information sharing, the government launched the Nature-Positive Portal<\/a> in August 2025, a digital platform designed to disseminate the latest policy developments and encourage knowledge exchange between the public and private sectors.<\/p>\n Corporate action and innovation<\/p>\n Corporate engagement is central to building a nature-positive economy. <\/p>\n Since the release of the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) framework<\/a> in September 2023, which allows companies and financial institutions to report on their impacts, dependencies, risks and opportunities related to nature, the number of Japanese companies adopting nature-related disclosures has grown rapidly. <\/p>\n \u201c<\/p>\n By conserving biodiversity and restoring natural capital, Japan is safeguarding the very foundations of human well-being and unlocking new pathways to sustainable, inclusive growth.<\/p>\n \u201d<\/p>\n Through sustainable forest management<\/a>, responsible timber sourcing and biodiversity protection across its value chain, Oji aims to contribute to ecosystem restoration and long-term environmental resilience.<\/p>\n Using satellite imagery and Japan\u2019s largest biodiversity database, \u201cBiomeDB<\/a>,\u201d the partnership is developing advanced technologies for large-scale, continuous monitoring of vegetation and wildlife. These tools will transform how natural capital is understood and managed, enabling more effective and data-driven conservation strategies across Japan.<\/p>\n Why transition to a nature-positive economy<\/p>\n