Biodiversity Finance

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

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

Nepal’s success in conservation - marked by forest restoration and the recovery of flagship species such as tigers, rhinoceroses, and herbivores - has come with unintended challenges for local communities. As wildlife populations rebound, so too has the frequency of human-wildlife conflict, especial...Read more

15 April 2025 – Accra, Ghana - Ghana has officially joined the global Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN), launching a new partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to develop the country’s first National Biodiversity Finance Plan. Supported by the Global Environment Faci...Read more

A New Market for Nature The race to protect our planet’s remaining natural ecosystems is more urgent than ever. Forests are disappearing, coral reefs are under stress, and wildlife populations are plummeting. In response, over 190 countries adopted the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework...Read more