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How Ecuador’s shift to green loans is driving a US$800 million boom for small businesses grounded in sustainability

October
Ecuador is one of the most biodiverse countries in the world, home to an array of species of mammals and birds that are found nowhere else on the planet. The...Read more

Koh Tao: A Model for Sustainable Tourism and Coral Reef Conservation

October
Koh Tao, also known as Thailand's Turtle Island, is one of Southeast Asia's most unique and attractive tourist destinations. Its rich biodiversity, crystal-clear waters, jungle habitats, and famous coral reefs...Read more

Finance for Biodiversity Foundation, UNEP FI and UNDP announce pavilion at COP16 Biodiversity Conference

September
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...Read more

Boosting Marine Conservation: How efficient fee collection and optimization can make a difference in Zanzibar

September
By Semiray Hadimoglu, Senior Programme Monitoring Associate, UNDP-BIOFIN, 9 September 2024 Zanzibar, an archipelago rich in marine and terrestrial ecosystems, is home to a variety of species, including fish, corals,...Read more

Peru drives US$ 8 million investment in biodiversity conservation through two innovative financial mechanisms

September
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...Read more