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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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Welcoming new global leadership at BIOFIN: Mariana Bellot and Martin Cadena

August
As the UNDP Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN) enters a new phase of global expansion, we are pleased to welcome two new appointments to our leadership team: Mariana Bellot as Global...Read more
Africa Regional Dialogue in Rwanda

BIOFIN Africa and Arab States Dialogue marks pivotal moment for nature finance

August
We’re marking a pivotal year for nature finance across Africa and the Arab States . Governments are facing a widening gap between the resources available to them to protect and...Read more
Koh Pu Island

From Koh Tao to Koh Pu: Islands of Resilience and Revival

July
By Nuansiri Vaidyanuvatti, Executive Vice President, Krungthai Bank, Thailand and Niran Nirannoot, Project Manager of UNDP-BIOFIN Thailand Dawn breaks over Koh Pu’s emerald waters, and Somchai checks his nets one...Read more
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Sri Lanka Celebrates 100 SMEs for Leading the Way in Sustainable Tourism

July
Colombo, Sri Lanka, 21 July 2025 – One hundred small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Sri Lanka have been awarded the National Sustainable Tourism Certification (NSTC) by the Sri Lanka...Read more
New countries launch BIOFIN

Over 50 Countries to Design and Implement National Biodiversity Finance Plans with Support from BIOFIN and the Global Environment Facility

July
July 2025 — More than 50 countries have launched national biodiversity finance processes by mid-2025, with support from UNDP’s Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN) and the Global Environment Facility’s (GEF). Progress...Read more

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