Finance Solutions

14 Jun 2022

Ordinance on tourist user charges for Koh Tao Island

By Niran Nirannoot, Boonthida Ketsomboon, Annabelle C. Trinidad Koh Tao is one of the most unique and attractive tourist destinations in Southeast Asia. The island derives many benefits from its rich biodiversity, from the beaches known for crystal clear water, jungle habitat, and most famously, ric...Read more

TNFD

25 May 2022

CNBV, with support from BIOFIN Mexico, has joined the TNFD Forum as a member

The National Banking and Securities Commission (CNBV, for its Spanish acronym) in Mexico has joined the Task Force on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) Forum as a member. This was accomplished with the support from the Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN) in Mexico. The Forum is a glob...Read more

TNFD

20 Apr 2022

CNBV, in partnership with BIOFIN Mexico, strengthens its approach to sustainable finance

The National Banking and Securities Commission (CNBV, for its Spanish acronym) and the Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN) in Mexico recognize the relevance and urgency of fostering sustainability in the Mexican financial system. In this regard, since both consider of paramount importance the d...Read more

18 Apr 2022

A win for nature: Investments across the island for biodiversity improvements

A CONSERVATION CRISIS - AN UNPAYABLE DEBT Sri Lanka is a tropical treasure, exhibiting exceptional biodiversity and is considered the richest country in Asia in terms of species concentration. The genetic diversity of Sri Lanka has provided its people with countless resources, on which lives, and li...Read more

31 Mar 2022

Thinking outside the box to change biodiversity finance in Costa Rica

The origins of the COVID-19 pandemic can be traced back to biodiversity loss and we have witnessed the devastating impact it has had across all sectors. Such a crisis also hits the most vulnerable the hardest, with research revealing that women are disproportionately impacted by COVID-19. In the fac...Read more