Sustainable Development

Photo: The official launch of the Thematic Bond Guide in Ecuador.
Photo: The official launch of the Thematic Bond Guide in Ecuador.
Guayaquil, Ecuador, 24 April 2025 - The Guayaquil Stock Exchange (BVG), in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP) Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN), has unveiled the second edition of its Thematic Bond Guide - a strategic tool designed to accelerate the growth of s...Read more
Photo: Hambardzum Matevosyan, Chief Advisor to the Prime Minister of Armenia and Chair of the COP-17 Organizing Committee
Photo: Hambardzum Matevosyan, Chief Advisor to the Prime Minister of Armenia and Chair of the COP-17 Organizing Committee
Yerevan, 28 March 2025 – Armenia officially launched the Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN) project today at an event held at UN House. The four-year initiative, funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Armenia, is ex...Read more
By Dr. Ruchi Pant, Head, NRM, and Biodiversity, and Ms Vibhupriya Singh, Consultant, NRM and Biodiversity, UNDP India. India, home to diverse ecosystems and a rich biocultural heritage, has updated its National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plan (NBSAP) to better align with global conservation...Read more