Colombia, one of the most biodiverse countries in the world, faces a significant financing gap to meet its biodiversity and climate commitments, despite allocating around USD 660 million annually. Since 2015, UNDP, through its BIOFIN initiative, has supported the promotion of innovative financial solutions such as payments for ecosystem services and access to public and private funding. In parallel, key risks affecting the effectiveness of biodiversity investments have been identified, including environmental, social, and financial risks. To mitigate these, UNDP—through BIOFIN and the Investment Risk Finance Facility (IRFF), in partnership with the Colombian Federation of Insurers and other partners such as Previsora, Suramericana, South Pole, WWF, and Pipra—has promoted the development of specialized insurance products. This insure instrument, implemented through mechanisms like Habitat Banks and the Water Fund, aim to protect investments against critical risks, foster nature-based investments, and ensure the sustainability of conservation efforts.
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Ecosystem Accounting in Armenia: Setting the Scene
Armenia has begun developing a national accounting system aligned with the UN System of Environmental-Economic Accounting – Ecosystem Accounting (SEEA EA), starting with water accounting. The Governmental Decision on the classification of land cover in RA (2019) initiated the first step toward ecosystem accounting by establishing extent accounts for land-cover classes. To support this move […]
