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In this conversation recorded alongside the Regional Dialogue on Biodiversity Finance for Africa and the Arab States in Nairobi, four UNDP leaders explore how countries are redesigning financial systems to value nature better.
Featuring:
- Maxwell Gomera, UNDP Resident Representative in South Africa
- Fatmata Lovetta Sesay, UNDP Resident Representative in Rwanda
- Christine Mwangi, Programme Manager, UNDP BIOFIN Kenya
- Moderator: Onno van den Heuvel, Global Lead for Nature Finance, UNDP BIOFIN
The discussion explores:
- Why biodiversity is economic infrastructure—not just an environmental issue
- How countries are integrating biodiversity into budgets and financial planning
- Innovative finance solutions from across Africa, including green bonds, biodiversity budgeting and Rwanda's IremboPay
- Why finance ministries are becoming key players in protecting nature
- How investing in biodiversity also supports livelihoods, resilience and sustainable development
- As countries implement their Biodiversity Finance Plans, Africa is demonstrating that investing in nature is one of the smartest investments economies can make.
Read the article and summary of the interview: here
