Biodiversity Finance

Photo: UNDP BIOFIN launches 2024 Workbook at the sidelines of COP16
Photo: UNDP BIOFIN launches 2024 Workbook at the sidelines of COP16
On the first day of the UN Biodiversity Conference COP16, the UNDP Biodiversity Finance Initiative (UNDP BIOFIN), in collaboration with the Global Environment Facility and the CBD Secretariat, held a session titled “Unlocking Finance for GBF Implementation in 134 Countries”. The event served as a pl...Read more
Photo credit: Marco Arlaud
Photo credit: Marco Arlaud
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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
Finance for Biodiversity Foundation, UNEP FI and UNDP announce pavilion at COP16 Biodiversity Conference
Finance for Biodiversity Foundation, UNEP FI and UNDP announce pavilion at COP16 Biodiversity Conference
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 growing interest from the finance sector, the pavilion will serve as a central hub to discuss the alignment of fi...Read more
Recovery of Ecosystem Services of Water Regulation in the province of Ayabaca, Region of Piura, Peru 2023.
Recovery of Ecosystem Services of Water Regulation in the province of Ayabaca, Region of Piura, Peru 2023.
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 in nature-positive projects. Public financing mechanisms such as "Invierte.pe" and "Work for Taxes," along with micr...Read more