BIOFIN News and Media

Advancing Biodiversity Conservation: 10th Africa Regional Dialogue on Biodiversity Finance

April

3 April 2024 – Blantyre: Planet Earth requires approximately US$ 950 billion annually for the restoration and protection of its imperiled ecosystems, vital for sustaining livelihoods. Yet, only an...

Ecological Fiscal transfers emerge on the island of Java

March

Bayuni Shantiko [1] and Sopian Hidayat [2] Indonesia’s work on ecological fiscal transfer (EFT) has advanced with the approval of Governor Regulation No. 61/2023, providing guidelines on financial assistance to...Read more

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