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Photo: IISD. Launch of Cali Fund

UNDP and UNEP launch the Cali Fund at COP16 in Rome, heralding a new era of biodiversity financing

February

26 February 2025, Rome, Italy – On the margins of the resumed session of the 16th Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in Rome,...

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Unlocking green finance: Namibia’s financial sector gears up for biodiversity conservation

March
By Frida Frans, Biodiversity Finance Specialist 26-28 February 2025, Walvis Bay, Namibia - The urgency of integrating biodiversity conservation into Namibia’s financial and private sectors has never been more critical...Read more
Uzbekistan launches biodiversity finance plan

Uzbekistan has finalised its Biodiversity Finance Plan to secure investments for conservation

March
Tashkent, 10 March 2025— The UNDP’s Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN), in collaboration with the Ministry of Ecology, Environmental Protection, and Climate Change and other partners in Uzbekistan, has developed a...Read more
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India’s strategy to repurpose subsidies for biodiversity conservation

February
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...Read more
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

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