News and Media June 2026

Antalya, Türkiye, 16 June 2026 — As countries approach the halfway mark to global biodiversity targets for 2030, public sector action across Europe, Asia and the Pacific is playing a growing role in advancing biodiversity protection and mobilizing the finance needed to meet global targets. At a time...Read more

New voluntary certification scheme aims to turn biodiversity compliance into a competitive business advantage while strengthening community benefits and conservation financing. India has become the first country in the world to launch a dedicated voluntary certification scheme that rewards businesse...Read more

The 12th Regional Dialogue on Biodiversity Finance will bring together policymakers, practitioners and finance experts from across Europe, Asia and the Pacific in Antalya, Türkiye, from 16–18 June 2026. The event comes at a pivotal moment. More than 90 countries that have recently joined BIOFIN are...Read more

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia — Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), the World Bank Group, and the United Nations Development Programme Biodiversity Finance Initiative (UNDP BIOFIN) have launched a new report to help financial institutions and businesses better understand how nature loss can affect the economy and...Read more

In Antique, Western Visayas, thrives a 6,700-hectare protected landscape that spans across 18 barangays— the Sibalom Natural Park . Legislated as a protected area under the Republic Act No. 11038 in 2018, it shelters five flagship species, including the critically endangered Rafflesia species. Among...Read more