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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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World’s first jaguar-protection insurance launched in Argentina by Government of Misiones with UNDP support

May
Buenos Aires and Geneva, 22 May 2025 – In a global first, a new insurance product has been launched to protect one of Latin America’s most iconic and endangered species:...Read more
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Integrating Nature into Finance: Namibia’s Biodiversity Dialogue 2025

May
WINDHOEK, NAMIBIA – On the 2025 International Day for Biological Diversity, Namibia embraced the global call for “Harmony with Nature and Sustainable Development” by convening a dynamic high-level dialogue that...Read more
UNDP BIOFIN handed over the National Biodiversity Offset Web Portal to the Government of South Africa

South Africa launches biodiversity offset tools to transform conservation efforts

May
Pretoria, South Africa — Two groundbreaking tools designed to reshape biodiversity management in South Africa were officially launched this week at the National Biodiversity Offset Conference in Gauteng. The event,...Read more
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Protecting nature through digital innovations in Rwanda

May
In the heart of Africa, Rwanda is writing a new chapter in how countries can protect nature, not with more paperwork, but with smarter technology. As the world faces a...Read more
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BIOFIN in Action: Unlocking $1.6 Billion for Nature

May
Through innovative financial solutions tailored to national needs, the Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN) has helped countries catalyze over US$1.6 billion to protect nature, build resilient communities, and realign economies toward...Read more

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