Exciting News! Join us for the launch of South Africa’s first Biodiversity Offset Bank and digital Portal at the National Biodiversity Offset Conference, 22–23 May 2025, at DBSA or Online. This groundbreaking initiative, developed in partnership with DFFE, UNDP, SANBI, and SANParks, will revolutioni...Read more
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6 May 2025, Santiago, Chile - The world’s largest-ever gathering on nature-finance opened in Chile on Tuesday, as over 130 countries rallied behind global biodiversity goals, exploring bold innovations — from nature bonds to repurposed subsidies, from fintech to nature credits — to unlock sustainabl...Read more
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Through innovative financial solutions tailored to national needs, the Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN) has helped countries catalyze over US$1.6 billion to protect nature, build resilient communities, and realign economies toward a nature-positive future. From green bonds to digital crowdfu...Read more
Photo: The official launch of the Thematic Bond Guide in Ecuador.
Guayaquil, Ecuador, 24 April 2025 - The Guayaquil Stock Exchange (BVG), in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP) Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN), has unveiled the second edition of its Thematic Bond Guide - a strategic tool designed to accelerate the growth of s...Read more
Official launch of Nature-Related Financial Risks Report
Lusaka, Zambia, 24 April 2025 — The Biodiversity Finance Initiative in Zambia (BIOFIN Zambia), in partnership with the Ministry of Green Economy and Environment, officially launched Zambia’s first-ever Study on Nature-Related Financial Risks , covering all four financial sub-sectors: banking, capita...Read more