BIOFIN News and Media

The improved implementation of the Mongolian law on natural resources use payment has tripled the country's environmental expenditure

May
The UNDP Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN) has supported Mongolia in improving the effectiveness of a law on natural resource user fees. This led to an increase in the budget for...Read more

From the nature crisis to nature recovery: insights from the Global Biodiversity Expenditure Taxonomy Workshop in Thailand

May
Niran Nirannoot, BIOFIN Manager, Thailand, and Annabelle Trinidad, Senior Technical Advisor of Global BIOFIN BIOFIN Thailand organized the Global Biodiversity Expenditure Taxonomy workshop on 14 May 2024 in Bangkok, Thailand....Read more

Repurposing agricultural subsidies for the benefit of farmers and nature

April
Excerpts from the presentation by Dr. Ashok Gulati at the 10 th BIOFIN East Asia Pacific Regional Dialogue Transcribed and prepared by Abbie Trinidad, Senior Technical Advisor, UNDP BIOFIN Global...Read more

Nepal: Introductory workshop on the risk financing pilot project for wildlife damage compensation

April
In the 2021/22 financial year, 12,672 incidents of human-wildlife conflict were recorded across Nepal, mainly damaging crops and livestock. Despite various preventative measures, including compensation payments from the government, electric...Read more

Bhutan and the Tiger Conservation Coalition Commit to Catalysing US$1 billion for tigers

April
Paro, April 23, 2024 – The Sustainable Finance for Tiger Landscapes Conference concluded today on a high note, marking a historic moment for global conservation efforts. The conference was opened...Read more