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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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How local entrepreneurs are promoting sustainable tourism in Sri Lanka
January
In Sri Lanka, sustainable tourism is proving that protecting nature and improving livelihoods can go hand in hand. Through the National Sustainable Tourism Certification, more than 200 small tourism entrepreneurs,...Read more
Updating protected area fees in Botswana: Aligning prices with current market values through an evidence-based and participatory process
December
In Botswana, 40% of the territory is under some type of legal environmental protection, with 17% classified as protected areas. However, limited funding increased their exposure to habitat loss, ecosystem...Read more
Access and Benefit Sharing: Turning Biodiversity into Fair and Sustainable Finance in India
December
Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) is emerging as one of India’s most effective biodiversity finance solutions, demonstrating how the use of biological resources can generate tangible financial benefits for conservation,...Read more
Using Green Sukuk Funds to Construct the Maluku Conservation Center in Indonesia
December
Indonesia is one of the 17 megadiverse countries in the world, with exceptionally rich fauna and flora. However, illegal wildlife trade has risen in the Maluku province, threatening endemic species....Read more
Zambia Launches a National Green Finance Taxonomy, Paving the Way for Green Bonds and Sustainable Investment
December
Lusaka, Zambia — 2nd December 2025 - Zambia has reached a major milestone in its transition toward a green and climate-resilient economy with the official launch of the Zambia Green...Read more
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