In Antique, Western Visayas, thrives a 6,700-hectare protected landscape that spans across 18 barangays— the Sibalom Natural Park . Legislated as a protected area under the Republic Act No. 11038 in 2018, it shelters five flagship species, including the critically endangered Rafflesia species. Among...Read more
Finance Solutions
Samarkand, 3 June 2026 — The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Central Asian Green University officially launched a new academic module on Biodiversity Finance today at Eco Expo Central Asia 2026, marking an important step in strengthening the knowledge and skills needed to finance...Read more
UNDP and Central Asian Green University launch a landmark 'Biodiversity Finance' academic module at Eco Expo 2026, marking a pivotal step toward building the human capital needed to reverse nature loss and deliver Uzbekistan's green transition. A Region on the Front Lines of the Planetary Crisis The...Read more
What if a few minutes on your phone, between shopping, commuting, or waiting for coffee, could help restore a mangrove forest? For most people, financing nature still feels distant, technical, or reserved for governments and donors. The NEXTOPIA Gaming App, launched in Thailand, changes that dynamic...Read more
Zanzibar, 7 May 2026: The Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) through the Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN), yesterday launched a new Digital Cashless and Tourism System for marine and terrestrial protected areas, marking a...Read more