Finance Solutions

(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
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The role of Tax Incentives in South Africa’s biodiversity economy
South Africa remains one of the most biodiverse countries in the world. The country is home to 10% of the world’s plant species and 7% of its reptile, bird and mammal species. Furthermore, endemism rates reach 56% for amphibians, 65% for plants and up to 70% for invertebrates. The Government of Sout...Read more
(c) Willian Justen de Vasconcellos
(c) Willian Justen de Vasconcellos
Promoting green microfinance products in Peru
The Federation of Municipal Savings and Credit Banks (FEPCMAC) of Peru, with the technical support of BIOFIN, has developed a new green microfinance product called “BioCredito” which aims to promote sustainable business practices that help protect the environment and biodiversity. This is the first...Read more