Rwanda

Photo: Nyungwe National Park, Rwanda
Photo: Nyungwe National Park, Rwanda
Nurturing Rwanda’s Biodiversity for a Sustainable Future
In Rwanda, biodiversity plays a significant role in supporting sustainable development, contributing to thriving communities, ecosystem services, and tourism revenues. Recognizing this, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) works closely with the Government of Rwanda to ensure that biodive...Read more
Photo credit: Marco Arlaud
Photo credit: Marco Arlaud
Nurturing biodiversity for a sustainable tomorrow in Rwanda
This documentary, produced by UNDP’s Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN) in Rwanda, highlights the crucial role BIOFIN plays in addressing Rwanda’s biodiversity finance gap. Set against the breathtaking natural landscapes of the country's national parks, the documentary traces BIOFIN’s journey...Read more
3 April 2024, Blantyre, Malawi - Participants of the 10th Africa Regional Dialogue on Biodiversity Finance
3 April 2024, Blantyre, Malawi - Participants of the 10th Africa Regional Dialogue on Biodiversity Finance
Advancing Biodiversity Conservation: 10th Africa Regional Dialogue on Biodiversity Finance
3 April 2024 – Blantyre: Planet Earth requires approximately U S$ 950 billion annually for the restoration and protection of its imperiled ecosystems, vital for sustaining livelihoods. Yet, only an average of US $ 121 billion is allocated each year for biodiversity conservation. Closing this financi...Read more
Gorilla
Gorilla
Empowering gorilla conservation and communities through NFTs
Boniface Manzi (not real name) carries luggage for tourists who come from around the world to commune with Rwanda’s mountain gorillas. As a member of the local luggage carrier cooperative, he also shares his knowledge of the gorillas, and guides tourists to their destinations. But when COVID struck,...Read more
Poster
Poster
Finance Solutions Being Implemented by the Government of Rwanda
‘Biodiversity Finance Solutions Exhibition - 5th BIOFIN Global Conference’ This poster is part of an series of all BIOFIN countries and showcases the innovative (existing or potential) finance solutions and work of the countries and partners. As part of the 5th Global Conference on Biodiversity Fina...Read more