An innovative mobile game is using entertainment as a tool to raise awareness and mobilize resources. "Animal Town", developed through UNDP’s Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN) in the Philippines, engages players in conservation-themed gameplay while generating financial support for environmen...Read more

BIOFIN methodology has seen over $1Bn catalyzed so far across 40 countries in finance solutions that span solutions from crowdfunding to green bonds. 22 October 2024, Cali, Colombia - Countries aiming to strengthen protections for biodiversity should identify and phase out subsidies that are harmful...Read more

22 October 2024, Cali, Colombia – The closed government briefing “Moving to Action on Target 15: Leveraging the Recommendations of the TNFD",” organized by the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) in partnership with UNDP and UNEP at Biodiversity COP16, brought together key stake...Read more

On the first day of the UN Biodiversity Conference COP16, the UNDP Biodiversity Finance Initiative (UNDP BIOFIN), in collaboration with the Global Environment Facility and the CBD Secretariat, held a session titled “Unlocking Finance for GBF Implementation in 134 Countries”. The event served as a pl...Read more

This documentary, produced by UNDP’s Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN) in Rwanda, highlights the crucial role BIOFIN plays in addressing Rwanda’s biodiversity finance gap. Set against the breathtaking natural landscapes of the country's national parks, the documentary traces BIOFIN’s journey...Read more