Biodiversity Finance

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
Thailand
Thailand
Thailand engages the private sector in investing in climate and nature
Recently, the world has raised USD 45 billion per year from the private sector, while 73 public and partially public climate funds are in place. However, these efforts are insufficient, and countries are off-track in their progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. We need muc...Read more
EU announces €12 million support for global biodiversity conservation efforts led by UNDP’s Biodiversity Finance Initiative
EU announces €12 million support for global biodiversity conservation efforts led by UNDP’s Biodiversity Finance Initiative
EU announces €12 million support for global biodiversity conservation efforts led by UNDP’s Biodiversity Finance Initiative
Cali – The European Union (EU) announced a €12 million contribution to support countries to achieve national and global biodiversity targets under the United Nations Development Programme’s Biodiversity Finance Initiative. The EU funding will support the involvement of Indigenous Peoples and Local C...Read more