Today is world wetlands day. Wetlands ecosystem services are worth US$47 trillion annually, supporting the livelihoods of one billion people and supporting life on this earth. Yet the story of our wetlands is a story of disappearance and a story of an urgent need for financing these important source...Read more
Belize
The Government of Belize launched Phase II of BIOFIN in mid-October, as the program moves into the important stage of implementing finance solutions in the small Caribbean nation. Belize’s economy and population rely heavily on nature and significant parts of the GDP are derived from sectors such as...Read more
Harnessing the enormous potential of private investment in nature-based solutions is crucial to protect the environment and promote the sustainable development of the economy. Bioeconomy represents a growing market where biodiversity plays a leading role. No set of initiatives and financial instrume...Read more
Cartagena, Colombia – Tapping the huge potential of private investment into nature-based solutions is crucial for protecting the environment and sustainably developing economies, agreed experts at a prominent regional meeting for biodiversity finance in Cartagena this week. There is a large financia...Read more
Countries from across the continent to exchange learning and experiences in Colombia 5 th BIOFIN Regional Dialogue for Latin America and the Caribbean, 10-14 June 2019 Latin America is leading the way in more sustainable and greener economies through a growing movement for investment in nature and n...Read more