From the past to present, in many cultures women were perceived closer to nature, even considered sacred given their inherent connection to the continuity of the life cycle as a deliverer of life. Yet, the voices of women in biodiversity conservation can often be left unheard. That is why BIOFIN is...Read more
Protected Areas
Vice President of Costa Rica Epsy Campbell Barr delivered her speech at the Costa Rica Crowdfunding campaign launch (speech available in English Translation)Read more
On November 18 th in Bogotá, the "Financial Sustainability of the National System of Protected Areas in Colombia" Forum was held. This event was convened by National Parks of Colombia and was sponsored by UNDP - BIOFIN Colombia, GEF / SINAP, the IDB, WWF Colombia and Natural Heritage. The objective...Read more
Representatives from different sectors came together in October to witness how the Tamaraw Conservation Programme (TCP) and Mounts Iglit-Baco Natural Park (MIBNP) rangers risk their lives to protect the tamaraw (Bubalus mindorensis), a wild buffalo found only on the island of Mindoro in the Philippi...Read more
Botswana tourism PA fees
BIOFIN Botswana-UNDP in collaboration with the Botswana Department of Wildlife and National parks embarked on a consultative process and assessment of Protected Area (PA) assets and facilities as well as the services in Chobe National parks, Moremi game reserve, Makgadikgadi Pans, Nxhai pans and Khu...Read more