BIOFIN News and Media

EU announces €12 million support for global biodiversity conservation efforts led by UNDP’s Biodiversity Finance Initiative

October

Cali – The European Union (EU) announced a €12 million contribution to support countries to achieve national and global biodiversity targets under the United Nations Development Programme’s Biodiversity Finance Initiative. ...

Wildlife conservation is crucial for a sustainable future and can help strengthen livelihoods in communities that share the same habitat.

Living with giants: Working with communities to reduce conflict between humans and wildlife

February

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...Read more

RBB validation workshop organized in Bangkok, Thailand by UNDP BIOFIN and partners.

Bhutan strengthens biodiversity conservation through results-based budgeting exchange in Thailand

January

Bhutan, renowned for its commitment to Gross National Happiness (GNH), has significantly strengthened its environmental and biodiversity conservation efforts. A recent learning exchange with UNDP BIOFIN in Thailand focused on...Read more

Bhutan strengthens partnerships to track and enhance biodiversity investments

January

Unlike certain sectors, such as agriculture and fisheries, biodiversity is not an economic sector, which makes tracking spending at the national level difficult. To address this issue, the UNDP’s Biodiversity...Read more

Removing harmful subsidies in Thailand

December

The historic Mrigadayavan Palace is located on the Gulf of Thailand and has long been a cultural and architectural heritage symbol. It was built in 1924 by King Rama VI...Read more

Unlocking Nature's Wealth in Phetchaburi, Thailand: reflections from a BIOFIN Learning Exchange

December

N. Nirannoot, A. Abdelmaksoud, S. Barrameda, R. Pant, A. Plantilla, B. Shantiko, R. Wijethunga, and Y. Wei Yan Phetchaburi province, located 120 km south of Bangkok, is celebrated as Thailand's...Read more