BIOFIN News and Media

Uzbekistan has finalised its Biodiversity Finance Plan to secure investments for conservation

March
Tashkent, 10 March 2025— The UNDP’s Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN), in collaboration with the Ministry of Ecology, Environmental Protection, and Climate Change and other partners in Uzbekistan, has developed a...Read more

India’s strategy to repurpose subsidies for biodiversity conservation

February
By Dr. Ruchi Pant, Head, NRM, and Biodiversity, and Ms Vibhupriya Singh, Consultant, NRM and Biodiversity, UNDP India. India, home to diverse ecosystems and a rich biocultural heritage, has updated...Read more

Living with giants: Working with communities to reduce conflict between humans and wildlife

February
Author: Vanessa Wematu Akibate , Communications Officer, UNDP Zambia Wildlife conservation is crucial for a sustainable future, but it can sometimes threaten the livelihoods of communities that share the same...Read more

Bhutan strengthens biodiversity conservation through results-based budgeting exchange in Thailand

January
Bhutan, renowned for its commitment to Gross National Happiness (GNH), has significantly strengthened its environmental and biodiversity conservation efforts. A recent learning exchange with UNDP BIOFIN in Thailand focused on...Read more

Bhutan strengthens partnerships to track and enhance biodiversity investments

January
Unlike certain sectors, such as agriculture and fisheries, biodiversity is not an economic sector, which makes tracking spending at the national level difficult. To address this issue, the UNDP’s Biodiversity...Read more