Zambia

Green taxonomy validation workshop in Zambia

3 Apr 2025

Championing green finance in Zambia: BIOFIN hosts green taxonomy validation workshop

Lusaka, Zambia – 3 April 2025 – The United Nations Development Programme’s Biodiversity Finance Initiative (UNDP BIOFIN) Zambia, in partnership with the Government of Zambia and the Green Finance Mainstreaming Working Group (GFMWG), hosted a stakeholder validation workshop to finalize the Zambia Gre...Read more

Insurance workshop in Zambia

5 Mar 2025

Driving Sustainability in Zambia’s Insurance Sector: BIOFIN Equips CEOs with ESG & Green Finance Strategies

The Zambian insurance sector is entering a new era of sustainability, placing a strong emphasis on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles and green finance. This transformation was underscored during a training workshop organized by the Pensions and Insurance Authority (PIA), with te...Read more

Wildlife conservation is crucial for a sustainable future and can help strengthen livelihoods in communities that share the same habitat.

3 Feb 2025

Living with giants: Working with communities to reduce conflict between humans and wildlife

Author: Vanessa Wematu Akibate , Communications Officer, UNDP Zambia Wildlife conservation is crucial for a sustainable future, but it can sometimes threaten the livelihoods of communities that share the same habitat. Climate change, particularly the consequences of drought in the southern Africa re...Read more

BIOFIN Zambia joins the Securities and Exchange Commission at the launch of CEC Renewables' green bond second tranche launch ceremony

10 Dec 2024

Zambia announces US$ 96.7 Million Green Bond issue to expand renewable energy, leveraging BIOFIN-supported regulatory reforms

10th December 2024 – Lusaka, Zambia Zambia’s Copperbelt Energy Corporation Renewables (CEC Renewables),credited for issuing the country’s first ever Green Bond in 2023 has announced a second tranche valued at US$ 96.7 million. Zambia made history in issuing its first-ever green bond in 2023 valued a...Read more

UNDP BIOFIN, the Green Finance Mainstreaming Working Group and Fund Managers – Green Bond Case Study Visit at CEC Renewables Photo credit – UNDP Zambia

10 Oct 2024

Building Zambia’s Green Bond Market: Pioneering a New Pathway to Financing Biodiversity Conservation

Zambia, like many developing nations, faces a significant financing gap in addressing urgent biodiversity and environmental challenges. As the country grapples with deteriorating natural resources, finding innovative financing solutions has become essential to achieving the goals outlined in its Nat...Read more