Nature conservation can be a challenge, especially for local governments. Protected areas can reap tremendous benefits for a country, and indeed the planet. But often local governments must deal with a double bind of having to shoulder the costs of conserving the land and water as well as the costs...Read more
Finance Solutions
The Amazon Bioeconomy Investment Innovation Forum (F2iBAM) was organized to discuss ways to create and improve financing mechanisms for businesses linked to the Amazon bioeconomy. The event was coordinated by the Amazonas State Government and had the support of the UNDP, through the BIOFIN – Finance...Read more
The Biodiversity Finance Plan (2018 – 2022) for Thailand has been officially acknowledged by the Royal Thai Government as the major policy tool to implement biodiversity finance solutions. "This highlights the great strides our work has made in Thailand in supporting both biodiversity and the aims o...Read more
South Africa remains one of the most biodiverse countries in the world. The country is home to 10% of the world’s plant species and 7% of its reptile, bird and mammal species. Furthermore, endemism rates reach 56% for amphibians, 65% for plants and up to 70% for invertebrates. The Government of Sout...Read more
The Federation of Municipal Savings and Credit Banks (FEPCMAC) of Peru, with the technical support of BIOFIN, has developed a new green microfinance product called “BioCredito” which aims to promote sustainable business practices that help protect the environment and biodiversity. This is the first...Read more