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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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Zanzibar launches digital cashless and tourism system to boost conservation financing and transparency
May
Zanzibar, 7 May 2026: The Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) through the Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN), yesterday launched a new Digital Cashless...Read more
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
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” 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
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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