The Biodiversity Financial Needs Assessment (FNA) provides a systematic estimate of the financial resources required for Egypt to achieve its national biodiversity targets and compares these needs with projected biodiversity expenditures to identify the financing gap. Developed using the BIOFIN methodology and aligned with the Policy and Institutional Review (PIR), Biodiversity Expenditure Review (BER), and Egypt’s National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP), the FNA supports evidence-based prioritization of biodiversity actions. By assessing national strategies and plans related to biodiversity, climate, and sustainable development, the FNA highlights the scale of investment required to effectively implement biodiversity objectives and integrate them into broader development planning.
The assessment shows that current and projected biodiversity spending is insufficient to meet national conservation goals, pointing to a persistent financing gap that constrains effective implementation. Given increasing pressures from habitat degradation, pollution, climate change, and unsustainable resource use, closing this gap is critical to safeguarding Egypt’s ecosystems and natural capital. The FNA emphasizes the need for a diversified and strategic approach to biodiversity financing, including mobilizing additional public and private resources, improving the allocation and efficiency of existing expenditures, strengthening public–private partnerships, and reinforcing governance and policy frameworks to ensure long-term, sustainable financing for biodiversity conservation.
