News and Media Noviembre 2018

finance leaders

26 Nov 2018

Finance as the foundation for the post 2020 new global deal for biodiversity

By Onno van den Heuvel Finance Leaders gathered recently in Egypt to debate the past, present and future of financing conservation during a parallel event of the High Level Segment of the CBD COP 14. The event brought together a diverse range of leaders in the lead up to the COP negotiations which a...Read more

21 Nov 2018

1st prize of the online Speaking Competition on "SDGs on Biodiversity and Financial Mechanisms on Biodiversity” (individual prize category)

Pathfinder

20 Nov 2018

Supporting protected areas across boundaries in the Balkans - Prespa Ohrid Nature Trust wins the 2018 Pathfinder Award

The Prespa Ohrid ecoregion, covering parts of Albania, Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and including six protected areas, is not only rich in stunning nature, but also benefits from one of the world’s most innovative conservation financing approaches. The United Nations Developm...Read more

meeting

13 Nov 2018

BIOFIN progress: Viet Nam’s BIOFIN team meets with national and international stakeholders to discuss promising ways forward as Phase I winds down

Ha Noi, 13 November 2018 —Experts from UNDP, the global BIOFIN team, government ministries, research institutes, academia, and the NGO community convened at the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment in Hanoi on Tuesday to discuss the progress being made on two crucial reports regarding the m...Read more

13 Nov 2018

BIOFIN Costa Rica