Biodiversity Finance

BIOFIN Zambia joins the Securities and Exchange Commission at the launch of CEC Renewables' green bond second tranche launch ceremony
BIOFIN Zambia joins the Securities and Exchange Commission at the launch of CEC Renewables' green bond second tranche launch ceremony
Zambia announces US$ 96.7 Million Green Bond issue to expand renewable energy, leveraging BIOFIN-supported regulatory reforms
10th December 2024 – Lusaka, Zambia Zambia’s Copperbelt Energy Corporation Renewables (CEC Renewables),credited for issuing the country’s first ever Green Bond in 2023 has announced a second tranche valued at US$ 96.7 million. Zambia made history in issuing its first-ever green bond in 2023 valued a...Read more
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UNDP, Krungthai Bank, and Office of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy and Planning Join Forces to Promote Investment in Sustainable Bioeconomy in Phetchaburi Province
Bangkok, 4 December 2024 – The Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN) under the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in collaboration with Krungthai Bank and the Office of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy and Planning, today, launch the project to advance biodiversity-based and e...Read more
Photo: UNDP Bhutan / Karma Jamtsho. Around 34 key individuals from various relevant stakeholders came together to attend the capacity building workshop.
Photo: UNDP Bhutan / Karma Jamtsho. Around 34 key individuals from various relevant stakeholders came together to attend the capacity building workshop.
UNDP BIOFIN hosts workshop on innovative financing for biodiversity conservation in Bhutan
Aiming to bridge the biodiversity financing gap and support sustainable development, the UNDP Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN) conducted a one-day capacity-building workshop in Thimphu. The workshop equipped Royal Government of Bhutan (RGoB) officials with innovative financing tools and stra...Read more
Photo: Nyungwe National Park, Rwanda
Photo: Nyungwe National Park, Rwanda
Nurturing Rwanda’s Biodiversity for a Sustainable Future
In Rwanda, biodiversity plays a significant role in supporting sustainable development, contributing to thriving communities, ecosystem services, and tourism revenues. Recognizing this, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) works closely with the Government of Rwanda to ensure that biodive...Read more