Philippines

"Animal Town" – an innovative game app for biodiversity conservation

17 Mar 2025

"Animal Town" – an innovative game app created by BIOFIN Philippines – engages gamers in biodiversity conservation

An innovative mobile game is using entertainment as a tool to raise awareness and mobilize resources. "Animal Town", developed through UNDP’s Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN) in the Philippines, engages players in conservation-themed gameplay while generating financial support for environmen...Read more

BIOFIN Learning Exchange

23 Dec 2024

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

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 "capital of birdwatching." This vibrant region boasts rich biodiversity and diverse ecosystems, including...Read more

launch of the event

11 Mar 2024

UNDP-BIOFIN launched a gaming app “Animal town” to support biodiversity conservation

Videogames can positively influence how people view the world. Since the very first videogame, Bertie the Brain, was unveiled in 1950, developers have conjured a bewildering array of worlds for us to explore. From Nintendo’s iconic 1985 Family Computer hit Super Mario to Nokia’s addictive 1997 Snake...Read more

Governor Manuel “Chaco” Sagarbarria

21 Sep 2023

Finance for Nature Is Underway for Negros Oriental

DENR and UNDP seal the partnership with the Province of Negros Oriental to mobilize finance for nature with support from the Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN) Dumaguete, Negros Oriental, 18 September 2023 – Negros Oriental Governor Manuel “Chaco” Sagarbarria, Department of Environment and Nat...Read more

Poster

22 May 2023

Enhancing Biodiversity Conservation and Protection in Mining Activities in the Philippines

‘Biodiversity Finance Solutions Exhibition - 5th BIOFIN Global Conference’ This poster is part of an series of all BIOFIN countries and showcases the innovative (existing or potential) finance solutions and work of the countries and partners. As part of the 5th Global Conference on Biodiversity Fina...Read more