Botswana

Photo: UNDP Botswana

25 Dec 2025

Updating protected area fees in Botswana: Aligning prices with current market values through an evidence-based and participatory process

In Botswana, 40% of the territory is under some type of legal environmental protection, with 17% classified as protected areas. However, limited funding increased their exposure to habitat loss, ecosystem conversion, and other pressures. Protected area fees had not been updated since 2000 in the cou...Read more

Botswana

9 Dec 2024

These Innovative Finance Solutions Combat Land Degradation, Climate Change and Biodiversity Loss

Today, 40% of the world’s land is degraded, affecting billions of people and with dire consequences for our climate and biodiversity. Land degradation is the process that robs fertile land of its ability to support life . It’s a major cause of biodiversity loss and climate change. The science is inc...Read more

Photo credit: Department of Wildlife and National Parks of Botswana

7 Aug 2024

Botswana’s new protected area fees generate US$ 7.8 million, more than projected

Botswana's updated fees for protected areas have generated US$7.8 million in the first year, significantly exceeding the original forecast of US$1.8 million. The new fee system, introduced in April 2022, was developed in collaboration between the Government of Botswana and BIOFIN. With over 40% of B...Read more

3 April 2024, Blantyre, Malawi - Participants of the 10th Africa Regional Dialogue on Biodiversity Finance

3 Apr 2024

Advancing Biodiversity Conservation: 10th Africa Regional Dialogue on Biodiversity Finance

3 April 2024 – Blantyre: Planet Earth requires approximately U S$ 950 billion annually for the restoration and protection of its imperiled ecosystems, vital for sustaining livelihoods. Yet, only an average of US $ 121 billion is allocated each year for biodiversity conservation. Closing this financi...Read more

Poster

18 May 2023

Reforming Subsidies for Biodiversity

‘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