Biodiversity Finance

Charcoal is a significant source of household energy in many parts of Zambia and heavily contributes to deforestation. To advance the energy transition and conserve biodiversity, Zambia has developed its green bond market with support from the Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN) of the United N...Read more

The world is changing rapidly, and our climate and ecosystems are under growing pressure. Nature is losing its balance as species disappear, land degrades, and water and air become polluted. These are not just environmental issues — they are serious economic risks that threaten food, water, and clim...Read more

At the 11th EAPAC Regional Dialogue in Da Nang, more than 120 experts and government representatives from Europe, Asia, and the Pacific came together to share innovations, challenges, and breakthroughs in biodiversity finance. The discussions revealed how countries are moving from planning to action...Read more

The Crocodylus rhombifer , or Cuban crocodile, is a species endemic to Cuba. It has one of the most restricted geographic ranges of all crocodiles in the world, inhabiting only the Zapata Swamp in Matanzas Province. The survival of the Cuban crocodile is threatened by human activities that affect it...Read more

Tourists ‘willingness to pay’ higher fees as long as additional revenues finance biodiversity protections: BIOFIN study revealed in 2024 Zanzibar has raised tourist fees for its Marine Conservation Areas, previously the lowest among comparable destinations in the region, as part of efforts to streng...Read more