Through the BIOFIN process, several countries have identified that rather than creating new funds, environmental funds have been set up and are in place; however, many of them are not fully operational and effective. This is the case of Mexico, were the Climate Change Fund was created in 2012 throug...Read more
Natural Capital
Ecuador has launched a new Social Responsibility and Sustainability Fund focused on environmental and climate issues. The private trust fund will receive voluntary contributions from the private sector, supporting sustainable business towards the national objectives of sustainable development, clima...Read more
As part of the Bioeconomy finance solution, BIOFIN Mexico held a session with actors from the financial sector with the objective of getting feedback and validating BIOFIN’s premises on the challenges to fund projects and business that have positive impact on biodiversity. Specialists, investors and...Read more
As part of the exhibition “Echoes of the Earth: Economy and Ecosystems”, BIOFIN’s National Coordinator, Daniela Torres moderated a panel titled “Investing in Biodiversity”, with the participation of the Director of Sustainable Finance of the Ministry of Finance, Fernanda Montero; the Advisor to impl...Read more
Mexican companies working towards conserving and restoring the forests of the country were awarded in November at the second edition of the Bóscares Awards – a play on the Spanish word for forests (bosques) and Oscars (referring to the Academy Awards). The awards are organized by Reforestamos México...Read more