BIOFIN News and Media

EU announces €12 million support for global biodiversity conservation efforts led by UNDP’s Biodiversity Finance Initiative

October

Cali – The European Union (EU) announced a €12 million contribution to support countries to achieve national and global biodiversity targets under the United Nations Development Programme’s Biodiversity Finance Initiative. ...

Boosting Ecotourism and Conservation in Bhutan Through River Rafting

October

Bhutan’s pristine rivers, renowned for offering some of the world's best white-water rafting experiences, are now at the heart of a new initiative aimed at enhancing both ecotourism and conservation....Read more

Photo: Entrepreneurial women from “Bio Warmi,” a business producing natural cosmetics based on medicinal plants, including soaps, shampoos, conditioners, essential oils, and ancestral medicine. Credit: CONAFIPS

How Ecuador’s shift to green loans is driving a US$800 million boom for small businesses grounded in sustainability

October

Ecuador is one of the most biodiverse countries in the world, home to an array of species of mammals and birds that are found nowhere else on the planet. The...Read more

Cô On and Hòn Yến Fishing Villages in Vietnam Shift to Green Tourism

October

On the windswept shores of Phú Yên, as the sun rises over the horizon, gentle rays cast a golden glow upon the shimmering coral reefs beneath the crystal-clear waters of...Read more

Photo credit: UNDP Thailand. Tourists paying a user fee of $0.60 to visit Koh Tao Island. The funds are used for coral reef restoration and waste management.

Koh Tao: A Model for Sustainable Tourism and Coral Reef Conservation

October

Koh Tao, also known as Thailand's Turtle Island, is one of Southeast Asia's most unique and attractive tourist destinations. Its rich biodiversity, crystal-clear waters, jungle habitats, and famous coral reefs...Read more

Finance for Biodiversity Foundation, UNEP FI and UNDP announce pavilion at COP16 Biodiversity Conference

September

The Finance for Biodiversity Foundation, UNEP FI and UNDP announced today their Finance and Biodiversity Pavilion at the UN Biodiversity Conference COP16 to be held in October. To meet a...Read more