News and Media September 2022

National readiness for nature-related disclosures in emerging markets

28 Sep 2022

BIOFIN Mexico participates in the study: "National readiness for nature-related disclosures in emerging markets"

From late 2021 to early 2022, the Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN) Mexico team participated, along with four other country teams (Costa Rica, India, Indonesia, and Zambia), in a study with a view to assessing countries' readiness for nature-related disclosures. Some of the topics explored we...Read more

23 Sep 2022

Department of Forestry, Fisheries and The Environment Launches Biodiversity Sector Investment Portal

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has launched the Biodiversity Sector Investment Portal to link investors with bankable projects as a means of growing the Biodiversity Economy. Development of the Investment Portal by the Department has been supported the United Nation...Read more

23 Sep 2022

From bees to banks, from women to nature: LAC Region leading the way in biodiversity finance

Thirteen countries from across the Latin American and Caribbean region came together in Costa Rica earlier this month to focus on how they can further boost excellent progress in unlocking biodiversity finance solutions across the region. The 3-day event opened with Mr Rafael Gutierrez Rojas, Vice M...Read more

UNDP/2022/Simon Nazer

21 Sep 2022

More Women More Nature: Supporting clean cosmetics in Costa Rica

At the height of COVID-19-related lockdowns in Costa Rica, Elizabeth Ramirez Gonzalez and Andrea Rojas Cruz, both out of work, decided to do an online course on organic cosmetics. They did now know each other at the time and little did they know that connecting online would lead them on a journey to...Read more

12 Sep 2022

How can businesses support global efforts for a nature-positive future?

By working differently, businesses can shift from nature-negative business models to nature-positive ones.Read more