NatureKG: an ontology and knowledge graph for nature finance with a Text2Cypher application.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Nature finance involves complex, multi-dimensional challenges that require analytical frameworks to assess risks, impacts, dependencies, and systemic resilience. Existing financial systems lack structured tools to map dependencies between natural capital and financial assets. To address this, we introduce NatureKG, the first ontology and instantiated knowledge graph (KG) specifically tailored to nature finance, aiming to support financial institutions in assessing environmental risks, impacts, and dependencies systematically.

Methods

We designed a domain ontology grounded in ENCORE, the Science-Based Targets Network (SBTN), and peer-reviewed literature. This ontology defines entities such as Actions, Drivers of Nature Loss, Value Chains, Evidence, and Sources. T

SUBMITTER: Kushwaha N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12713199 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature