News and Media Septiembre 2024

Photo: Zanzibar, Tanzania

9 Sep 2024

Boosting Marine Conservation: How efficient fee collection and optimization can make a difference in Zanzibar

By Semiray Hadimoglu, Senior Programme Monitoring Associate, UNDP-BIOFIN, 9 September 2024 Zanzibar, an archipelago rich in marine and terrestrial ecosystems, is home to a variety of species, including fish, corals, dolphins and sea turtles. Biodiversity not only secures local livelihoods such as fi...Read more

Recovery of Ecosystem Services of Water Regulation in the province of Ayabaca, Region of Piura, Peru 2023.

4 Sep 2024

Peru drives US$ 8 million investment in biodiversity conservation through two innovative financial mechanisms

Peru is one of the most biodiverse countries in the world. To preserve its natural heritage, which spans from the Andes to the Amazon rainforest, the country is increasingly investing in nature-positive projects. Public financing mechanisms such as "Invierte.pe" and "Work for Taxes," along with micr...Read more

Ms.Odontuya Ononpuntsa

28 Ago 2024

Woman leading the way: How one woman's leadership contributed to ecosystem restoration in Mongolia’s rural area

The Ikh-Uul region, a sub-province of Zavkhan in Mongolia, is located within the Khangai mountain range. This area includes the Tarvagatai Mountains National Park, known for its forest-steppe ecosystem and extreme continental, semi-arid climate. The forest reserve, dominated by larch and Siberian pi...Read more

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16 Ene 2024

“I paint the blue ocean – home to sea animals” competition

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), in collaboration with UNDP, BIOFIN, and other partners, organized a painting competition titled “I Paint the Blue Ocean – Home to the Sea Animals.” The event, which received around 44,000 submissions from students across 21 provinces in Vietn...Read more

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7 Dic 2023

Sustainable finance for communities participating in co-management for the conservation of aquatic resources

Nha Trang, December 7, 2023 - The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the Binh Thuan Fisheries Association jointly organized a workshop on "Sustainable finance for communities participating in co-management for the conservation of aquatic resources." Given current undertakings of co-manage...Read more