Assessing biodiversity effects of public financial incentives: a methodology for the Dutch government

In an effort to curb further biodiversity loss, the Netherlands, together with other OECD countries, has committed to achieving Target 18 under the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF). This report outlines a methodology for fulfilling the initial phase of this commitment by identifying Dutch financial public incentives detrimental and beneficial to biodiversity. The assessment encompasses national and global biodiversity effects, evaluating both direct and indirect impacts, including consideration of the area and intensity of biodiversity effects where applicable.