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BIOFIN Zambia joins the Securities and Exchange Commission at the launch of CEC Renewables' green bond second tranche launch ceremony

10 Dec 2024

Zambia announces US$ 96.7 Million Green Bond issue to expand renewable energy, leveraging BIOFIN-supported regulatory reforms

10th December 2024 – Lusaka, Zambia Zambia’s Copperbelt Energy Corporation Renewables (CEC Renewables),credited for issuing the country’s first ever Green Bond in 2023 has announced a second tranche valued at US$ 96.7 million. Zambia made history in issuing its first-ever green bond in 2023 valued a...Read more

©UNDP Thailand

4 Dec 2024

UNDP, Krungthai Bank, and Office of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy are Planning to Promote Investment in Sustainable Bioeconomy in Thailand

Bangkok, 4 December 2024 – The Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN) under the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in collaboration with Krungthai Bank and the Office of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy and Planning, today, launch the project to advance biodiversity-based and e...Read more

The Nature of Subsidies

25 Jan 2024

Launch of the Nature of Subsidies: A step-by-step guide to repurpose subsidies harmful to biodiversity and improve their impacts on people and nature.

The release of the guideline "The Nature of Subsidies: A step-by-step guide to repurpose subsidies harmful to biodiversity and improve their impacts on people and nature" by the Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN) of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) marks a pivotal moment in the...Read more

New collaboration

29 Nov 2023

UNDP BIOFIN and UNEP FI launch a new collaboration to align private and public finance with nature goals

Register to the first webinar on the Public-Private Community of Practice for Nature and Development Finance REGISTER HERE A year ahead of CBD COP16, UNDP BIOFIN and UNEP FI accelerate their efforts to help 136 Global South countries align private and public finance with nature goals Istanbul and Ge...Read more

FIRE new features

27 Nov 2023

Empowering Conservation Projects: Finance Resource Database for Biodiversity (FIRE) Unveils Advanced Search and Inclusive Filters

In the ever-evolving landscape of biodiversity conservation, staying ahead and accessing relevant funding opportunities is crucial. The Finance Resources for Biodiversity (FIRE), a key platform in supporting conservation projects, has just rolled out a groundbreaking update that enhances user experi...Read more