Finance Solutions

Zanzibar, 7 May 2026: The Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) through the Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN), yesterday launched a new Digital Cashless and Tourism System for marine and terrestrial protected areas, marking a...Read more

Latest Data reveals 41 countries have leveraged UNDP-BIOFIN support to unlock $3.3 billion in nature finance since 2018 Nairobi, Kenya – April 28 — Ministries of finance and environment, private sector leaders and development partners from 56 countries are in Nairobi this week for the 12th Regional...Read more

The “Big Five” may define Africa’s wildlife heritage, but today, a new “Big Five” is emerging across the continent: the key trends shaping how that heritage is financed. As 56 countries gather in Nairobi from 28–30 April 2026 for the largest regional dialogue on biodiversity finance, the conversatio...Read more

Costa Rica has taken a major step toward securing sustainable financing for its protected areas. The country’s Legislative Assembly has approved Law 10,898, enabling the securitization of future revenues generated by its National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC) and unlocking new investment oppo...Read more

By Kanitha Tambunlertchai, Natthida Jitsiri, Niran Nirannoot, Sornsawan Phongphao As countries work to close the global biodiversity finance gap, a critical question emerges: is it only about mobilizing more resources, or about using existing resources more effectively? In Thailand, the answer is in...Read more