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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

Boosting Marine Conservation: How efficient fee collection and optimization can make a difference in Zanzibar

September
By Semiray Hadimoglu, Senior Programme Monitoring Associate, UNDP-BIOFIN, 9 September 2024 Zanzibar, an archipelago rich in marine and terrestrial ecosystems, is home to a variety of species, including fish, corals,...Read more

Peru drives US$ 8 million investment in biodiversity conservation through two innovative financial mechanisms

September
Peru is one of the most biodiverse countries in the world. To preserve its natural heritage, which spans from the Andes to the Amazon rainforest, the country is increasingly investing...Read more

Woman leading the way: How one woman's leadership contributed to ecosystem restoration in Mongolia’s rural area

August
The Ikh-Uul region, a sub-province of Zavkhan in Mongolia, is located within the Khangai mountain range. This area includes the Tarvagatai Mountains National Park, known for its forest-steppe ecosystem and...Read more

BIOFIN Zambia makes progress in implementing GBF Target 15 on biodiversity risk assessment, disclosure and mitigation

August
On 27 August 2024, BIOFIN Zambia hosted a workshop in Lusaka that focused on the ongoing study on nature-based financial risks in Zambia. The workshop brought together stakeholders from various...Read more