News and Media April 2025

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

Lusaka, Zambia, 24 April 2025 — The Biodiversity Finance Initiative in Zambia (BIOFIN Zambia), in partnership with the Ministry of Green Economy and Environment, officially launched Zambia’s first-ever Study on Nature-Related Financial Risks , covering all four financial sub-sectors: banking, capita...Read more

Nepal’s success in conservation - marked by forest restoration and the recovery of flagship species such as tigers, rhinoceroses, and herbivores - has come with unintended challenges for local communities. As wildlife populations rebound, so too has the frequency of human-wildlife conflict, especial...Read more

UNDP's Biodiversity Finance Initiative is thrilled to announce the upcoming 6th Global Conference on Biodiversity Finance , taking place in Santiago, Chile , in May 2025. This pivotal gathering will bring together global leaders, policymakers, finance experts, and conservation champions to accelerat...Read more

15 April 2025 – Accra, Ghana - Ghana has officially joined the global Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN), launching a new partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to develop the country’s first National Biodiversity Finance Plan. Supported by the Global Environment Faci...Read more