Biodiversity Finance

Zebras in Malawi by Ray Aucott
Zebras in Malawi by Ray Aucott
Big step for nature-positive public budgeting in Malawi
The Government of Malawi has made a huge stride in its efforts towards a nature-positive future by agreeing and approving the institutionalization of biodiversity expenditure coding in the public accounting system, effective from the 2022/23 financial year, which will increase the allocation of reso...Read more
(c) Nessi Gileva
(c) Nessi Gileva
New online course to boost finance for protected areas in Kazakhstan
UNDP-BIOFIN has released a new online course ' New Approaches in Financial Management of Protected Areas ' this month that will train employees of environmental organizations in Kazakhstan on effective methods of planning and management of financial resources using new approaches and practical tools...Read more
(c) Heng Yao Tang
(c) Heng Yao Tang
Ecological fiscal transfers: a win-win solution for people & planet
Nature conservation can be a challenge, especially for local governments. Protected areas can reap tremendous benefits for a country, and indeed the planet. But often local governments must deal with a double bind of having to shoulder the costs of conserving the land and water as well as the costs...Read more