Tamara
Finance needed to save the Philippines’ Tamaraws BioCamp for conservation by UNDP Ecosystems & Biodiversity on ExposureRead more
Philippines
Ceremonial MOU signing
(L-R) Titon Mitra, UNDP Resident Representative, Director Crisanta Marlene Rodriguez of the DENR-BMB, and James Donovan, CEO of ADEC Innovations coming together to reach biodiversity financing goals Manila, Philippines (4 March 2019) – A new partnership was launched this week to develop an online Bi...Read more
A herd of tamaraws seen in the wild at Mts. Iglit-Baco Natural Park. Photo by Gregg Yan
by Angelique Ogena* Occidental Mindoro, Philippines – BIOFIN Philippines brought together influential journalists and social media personalities in the country and sent them into the forest for 3-days to raise awareness on the plight of the critically endangered tamaraws and mobilize resources for t...Read more
By Onno van den Heuvel BIOFIN provides countries a strong basis to understand the biodiversity finance policy environment, map expenditure and financial needs, plan for achieving biodiversity finance targets, and implement a suite of finance solutions relevant for the context within the country. At...Read more
Balinsasayao Twin Lakes Natural Park
by Angelique Ogena* Manila, Philippines – In June the Philippines President signed into law the Expanded National Integrated Protected Areas System ( ENIPAS ) Act of 2018 after BIOFIN Philippines worked with Congresswoman Josephine Ramirez-Sato, to actively contribute to new legislation for the coun...Read more