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
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On 27 August 2024, BIOFIN Zambia hosted a workshop in Lusaka that focused on the ongoing study on nature-based financial risks in Zambia. The workshop brought together stakeholders from various sectors, including the financial sector, to discuss the preliminary findings and the potential impact of n...Read more
3 April 2024 – Blantyre: Planet Earth requires approximately U S$ 950 billion annually for the restoration and protection of its imperiled ecosystems, vital for sustaining livelihoods. Yet, only an average of US $ 121 billion is allocated each year for biodiversity conservation. Closing this financi...Read more
On 7 and 8 February 2024, BIOFIN Zambia took a decisive step with the launch of three financing solutions derived from Zambia’s Biodiversity Finance Plan. These solutions are poised to revolutionize Zambia's green finance landscape thanks to the collaborative efforts of the Green Finance Mainstreami...Read more
In a historic move that was made public today at COP28 in Dubai, the Copperbelt Energy Corporation Plc (CEC) has announced the registration of Zambia's inaugural green bond issuance. This ground-breaking US$200 million bond programme has already obtained express approval from the Securities and Exch...Read more