Natural Capital

2 Sep 2021

Placing indigenous communities and finance leaders at the heart of the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework

By Onno van den Heuvel, BIOFIN Global Manager This week I had the opportunity participate in the high-level pre-CBD COP event organised by the Government of Colombia, laying the groundwork for the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework. The event, personally hosted by the President of Colombia Iván...Read more

Janko Ferlic

17 Aug 2021

Exploring the potential of human-wildlife conflict insurance as an innovative finance solution

UNDP is exploring innovative ways to unlock the potential of human-wildlife conflict insurance. The Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN) and The Insurance & Risk Finance Facility (IRFF) – two UNDP programmes - recently held a workshop with partners, including WWF, to explore ways insurance can b...Read more

Event art by Rakel Caminha

2 Jul 2021

Two-week Forum explores innovation in bioeconomy investments in the Amazon Region

The Amazon Bioeconomy Investment Innovation Forum (F2iBAM) was organized to discuss ways to create and improve financing mechanisms for businesses linked to the Amazon bioeconomy. The event was coordinated by the Amazonas State Government and had the support of the UNDP, through the BIOFIN – Finance...Read more

Bioeconomy

9 Feb 2021

New Bioeconomy Acceleration Fund launched to support companies that conserve biodiversity

Supported by BIOFIN and NUUP, fund will boost companies that conserve and sustainably use biodiversity The Bioeconomy Acceleration Fund (FAB, its Spanish acronym) is an innovative new fund supporting companies that have a positive impact on ecosystem conservation in the areas of agriculture, fisheri...Read more

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8 May 2020

Covid-19 recovery plans must include financing for biodiversity to reduce future pandemic risks

Reflections from the Virtual Conference on Biodiversity Finance Covid-19 stimulus measures must include safeguards for nature to reduce risks of future pandemics. A radical re-think of budgets, investments, and destructive policies that harm biodiversity is essential for long-term recovery after thi...Read more