Finance Solutions

By Nuansiri Vaidyanuvatti, Executive Vice President, Krungthai Bank, Thailand and Niran Nirannoot, Project Manager of UNDP-BIOFIN Thailand Dawn breaks over Koh Pu’s emerald waters, and Somchai checks his nets one final time before pushing his longtail boat into the gentle tide. Like his father and g...Read more

Since 1900, the Philippines has lost nearly two-thirds of its forests, shrinking its forest cover from 21 million hectares to just seven million in the 2010s. Despite existing illegal logging bans, the Philippines loses an estimated 52,000 trees daily due to deforestation, land conversion, and agric...Read more

How can we close the biodiversity finance gap—and turn global goals into national action? The answer starts with a plan. Registration is NOW OPEN for our new, free online course : Biodiversity Finance: Designing and Implementing Finance Plans for Nature ! This free, practical course is designed to e...Read more

4 July 2025, Buenos Aires, Argentina - The launch was attended by national and subnational authorities, private and development banks, civil society representatives, international cooperation agencies, and academics. As part of the Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN) of the United Nations Devel...Read more

By Dr. Selva Ramachandran, UNDP Philippines Resident Representative Local government units play a pivotal role in safeguarding the country’s natural wealth for future generations. They are at the forefront of building resilient and sustainable communities in the face of rapid urbanization, climate c...Read more