In Botswana, 40% of the territory is under some type of legal environmental protection, with 17% classified as protected areas. However, limited funding increased their exposure to habitat loss, ecosystem conversion, and other pressures. Protected area fees had not been updated since 2000 in the cou...Read more
Finance Solutions
Photo: The salmon-crested cockatoo, a protected wildlife species in Indonesia. UNDP Indonesia/Nabilla Rahmani
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
Supporting sustainable tourism
By Mr. Donnapat Tamornsuwan, Senior Field Officer, Raks Thai Foundation (interviewed in Thai), and Ms. Niran Nirannoot, Project Manager, BIOFIN, UNDP Thailand (co-created in English) Meet Soodjai Boonsook, a woman whose passion for protecting nature runs as deep as the waters surrounding her island...Read more
Charcoal is a significant source of household energy in many parts of Zambia and heavily contributes to deforestation. To advance the energy transition and conserve biodiversity, Zambia has developed its green bond market with support from the Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN) of the United N...Read more
Photo: UNDP Kazakhstan
The world is changing rapidly, and our climate and ecosystems are under growing pressure. Nature is losing its balance as species disappear, land degrades, and water and air become polluted. These are not just environmental issues — they are serious economic risks that threaten food, water, and clim...Read more