Conservation Finance

Photo: The salmon-crested cockatoo, a protected wildlife species in Indonesia. UNDP Indonesia/Nabilla Rahmani

3 Dec 2025

Using Green Sukuk Funds to Construct the Maluku Conservation Center in Indonesia

Indonesia is one of the 17 megadiverse countries in the world, with exceptionally rich fauna and flora. However, illegal wildlife trade has risen in the Maluku province, threatening endemic species. While this situation demonstrates the need to strengthen species conservation efforts, mobilizing fun...Read more

Photo: Clean-up activities in coastal areas in Thailand.

2 Jun 2025

Turning trash into treasure: launching a new Community-Led Waste Bank in Phetchaburi, Thailand

A new chapter in sustainable waste management and coastal conservation is unfolding in Thailand. The United Nations Development Programme’s Biodiversity Finance Initiative (UNDP-BIOFIN), in collaboration with the Raks Thai Foundation and Krungthai Bank, has launched “From-Trash-to-Treasure: A Commun...Read more

"Animal Town" – an innovative game app for biodiversity conservation

17 Mar 2025

"Animal Town" – an innovative game app created by BIOFIN Philippines – engages gamers in biodiversity conservation

An innovative mobile game is using entertainment as a tool to raise awareness and mobilize resources. "Animal Town", developed through UNDP’s Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN) in the Philippines, engages players in conservation-themed gameplay while generating financial support for environmen...Read more

Photo: UNDP Nepal

26 Apr 2024

Nepal: Introductory workshop on the risk financing pilot project for wildlife damage compensation

In the 2021/22 financial year, 12,672 incidents of human-wildlife conflict were recorded across Nepal, mainly damaging crops and livestock. Despite various preventative measures, including compensation payments from the government, electric fencing and predator-proof stables, the problem persists. I...Read more

20 Feb 2024

Inicia actividades la Alianza para el financiamiento a la conservación y restauración comunitaria de la biodiversidad

Ciudad de México.- La Alianza para el financiamiento a la conservación y restauración comunitaria de la biodiversidad, integrada por tres grupos temáticos, inició actividades el pasado 29 de enero para definir una estrategia de trabajo que permita proveer acceso a los pueblos indígenas y las comunid...Read more