BIOFIN News and Media

9th Regional Dialogue on Biodiversity Finance in Sri Lanka features new opportunities to narrow the financing gap for nature conservation

November
A sustainable wonder to the world, Sigiriya is one of the most valuable historical monuments in Sri Lanka and deserving of its inscription as a UNESCO World Heritage site since...Read more

Biodiversity Mainstreamed in Zambia’s newly Gazzeted Green Loan Guidelines by the Bank of Zambia

November
In a significant stride towards fostering green finance, BIOFIN Zambia is proud to announce its recent accomplishment in mainstreaming biodiversity in Zambia's financial sector. Working closely with the Green Finance...Read more

Zambia's Central Bank secures funding from the NDC Partnership with support from UNDP Zambia Country Office and BIOFIN Zambia

November
Earlier in 2023, the Bank of Zambia (BOZ), with technical assistance from Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Zambia Country Office undertook proactive measures to...Read more

Empowering gorilla conservation and communities through NFTs

October
Boniface Manzi (not real name) carries luggage for tourists who come from around the world to commune with Rwanda’s mountain gorillas. As a member of the local luggage carrier cooperative,...Read more

Mexico’s Biodiversity Expenditure Account: Update and Institutionalization

October
From this year on, the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI) will officially publish yearly the results of the Biodiversity Expenditure Review (BER) based upon the Environmental Protection Account...Read more