Biodiversity Finance

First Zambia company

5 Dec 2023

Footprints of the Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN) in Zambia’s Maiden Green Bond Issuance: A Win for Greening Zambia’s Financial Sector

In a historic move that was made public today at COP28 in Dubai, the Copperbelt Energy Corporation Plc (CEC) has announced the registration of Zambia's inaugural green bond issuance. This ground-breaking US$200 million bond programme has already obtained express approval from the Securities and Exch...Read more

New collaboration

29 Nov 2023

UNDP BIOFIN and UNEP FI launch a new collaboration to align private and public finance with nature goals

Register to the first webinar on the Public-Private Community of Practice for Nature and Development Finance REGISTER HERE A year ahead of CBD COP16, UNDP BIOFIN and UNEP FI accelerate their efforts to help 136 Global South countries align private and public finance with nature goals Istanbul and Ge...Read more

FIRE new features

27 Nov 2023

Empowering Conservation Projects: Finance Resource Database for Biodiversity (FIRE) Unveils Advanced Search and Inclusive Filters

In the ever-evolving landscape of biodiversity conservation, staying ahead and accessing relevant funding opportunities is crucial. The Finance Resources for Biodiversity (FIRE), a key platform in supporting conservation projects, has just rolled out a groundbreaking update that enhances user experi...Read more

South Africa

9 Nov 2023

South Africa increases permits and licences fees linked to the threatened or protected species for the first time in 14 years

With the support of BIOFIN, the Government of South Africa has officialised, on the 12th of October, the increase of fees to access, possess and benefit from any threatened or protected species of the country. This first increase since 2009 is opening the way for further improvements to the biodiver...Read more

Finance for Nature

8 Nov 2023

9th Regional Dialogue on Biodiversity Finance in Sri Lanka features new opportunities to narrow the financing gap for nature conservation

A sustainable wonder to the world, Sigiriya is one of the most valuable historical monuments in Sri Lanka and deserving of its inscription as a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1982. Sigiriya is also where another landmark knowledge exchange on biodiversity finance takes place. Reversing the global...Read more