BIOFIN News and Media

South African Biodiversity Investment Portal has secured its first investments to promote biodiversity conservation and community well-being

March
In 2022, the South African Government, with the support of the UNDP-Biodiversity Finance Initiative (UNDP-BIOFIN), launched the first Biodiversity Investment Portal to match investors with bankable projects to support the...Read more

UNDP-BIOFIN launched a gaming app “Animal town” to support biodiversity conservation

March
Videogames can positively influence how people view the world. Since the very first videogame, Bertie the Brain, was unveiled in 1950, developers have conjured a bewildering array of worlds for...Read more

Participate in shaping global biodiversity expenditure

February
The public consultation on the Global Biodiversity Expenditure Taxonomy (GLOBE) Public consultations play a crucial role in shaping the policies that affect our world. One such initiative is BIOFIN's Global...Read more

Innovative financial solution promotes carbon removal in Cuban forests

February
The approval of the Payment for Environmental Services (PES) for the removal of sustainable forest carbon sets a precedent for Cuba's participation in the carbon bond market, a financing mechanism...Read more

BIOFIN Zambia is driving the transformation of green finance with the launch of three key financial solutions

February
On 7 and 8 February 2024, BIOFIN Zambia took a decisive step with the launch of three financing solutions derived from Zambia’s Biodiversity Finance Plan. These solutions are poised to...Read more