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Over 130 countries come together in Chile to boost nature finance and support global biodiversity targets

May

6 May 2025, Santiago, Chile - The world’s largest-ever gathering on nature-finance opened in Chile on Tuesday, as over 130 countries rallied behind global biodiversity goals, exploring bold innovations —...

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Ukraine joins UNDP’s global Biodiversity Finance Initiative, BIOFIN

April
With support from the Government of Germany, the new programme will strengthen Ukraine’s green recovery and EU integration efforts. Kyiv, 28 April 2026 — The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)...Read more
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Surge in Private Investments and Public Finance Reforms feature at Landmark Africa and Arab States Biodiversity Finance Dialogue

April
Latest Data reveals 41 countries have leveraged UNDP-BIOFIN support to unlock $3.3 billion in nature finance since 2018 Nairobi, Kenya – April 28 — Ministries of finance and environment, private...Read more
Africa's Big Five

Africa’s “Big Five” of Biodiversity Finance: From Ambition to Implementation

April
The “Big Five” may define Africa’s wildlife heritage, but today, a new “Big Five” is emerging across the continent: the key trends shaping how that heritage is financed. As 56...Read more
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Tonga Advances Biodiversity Finance through High-Level BIOFIN Engagement

April
Nuku ʻ alofa, Tonga — The Prince Regent, His Royal Highness The Crown Prince Tupouto’a ‘Ulukalala received in audience Dr. Mohseen Riaz-Ud-Dean (UNDP Global Biodiversity Finance (BIOFIN) Environmental Finance Specialist...Read more
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Kenya launches BIOFIN to scale up investment in nature

April
21 April 2026, Nairobi, Kenya — Kenya has officially launched the UNDP’s Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN), marking a significant step toward mobilizing the financial resources needed to protect the country’s...Read more

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