The Biodiversity Expenditure Review (BER) under UNDP’s BIOFIN establishes Cambodia’s 2018 baseline of biodiversity spending aligned with the NBSAP. It defines what counts as biodiversity expenditure, maps public and private sources, channels and instruments, and assesses government revenues and funds to identify opportunities to mobilize finance. The BER answers how spending is defined, how much is allocated across NBSAP themes and key sectors, and the scale of private investment. Findings highlight main financing sources, where expenditures could be re-aligned, allocation/absorption bottlenecks, and practical next steps. While national revenues have grown under PFM reforms, biodiversity-linked revenues (e.g., timber, rubber, concessions) remain modest—pointing to avenues for stronger, targeted resource mobilization.
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Integrating Access and Benefit-Sharing (ABS) into Biodiversity Finance
This publication explores how Access and Benefit-Sharing (ABS) can serve as a biodiversity finance solution, helping countries mobilize resources while ensuring the fair and equitable sharing of benefits from genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge. It provides a step-by-step approach for integrating ABS into national biodiversity finance plans and identifies financial instruments and investments needed […]