Sustainable Development

Dar es Salaam, 7 March 2025 - The Vice President’s Office, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has officially launched the Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN) in mainland Tanzania to close the financial gap in biodiversity conservation and support the country’s...Read more

The Zambian insurance sector is entering a new era of sustainability, placing a strong emphasis on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles and green finance. This transformation was underscored during a training workshop organized by the Pensions and Insurance Authority (PIA), with te...Read more

By Dr. Ruchi Pant, Head, NRM, and Biodiversity, and Ms Vibhupriya Singh, Consultant, NRM and Biodiversity, UNDP India. India, home to diverse ecosystems and a rich biocultural heritage, has updated its National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plan (NBSAP) to better align with global conservation...Read more

Author: Vanessa Wematu Akibate , Communications Officer, UNDP Zambia Wildlife conservation is crucial for a sustainable future, but it can sometimes threaten the livelihoods of communities that share the same habitat. Climate change, particularly the consequences of drought in the southern Africa re...Read more

Mexico City, November 19, 2024 - The Insurance and Risk Finance Facility (IRFF) and the Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN) of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Mexico hosted the Pitch Day and award ceremony for the 2024 Innovation Challenge in Insurance for Agriculture and Nat...Read more