Conservation Finance

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. While this situation demonstrates the need to strengthen species conservation efforts, mobilizing fun...Read more

A new chapter in sustainable waste management and coastal conservation is unfolding in Thailand. The United Nations Development Programme’s Biodiversity Finance Initiative (UNDP-BIOFIN), in collaboration with the Raks Thai Foundation and Krungthai Bank, has launched “From-Trash-to-Treasure: A Commun...Read more

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 fencing and predator-proof stables, the problem persists. I...Read more

Ciudad de México.- La Alianza para el financiamiento a la conservación y restauración comunitaria de la biodiversidad, integrada por tres grupos temáticos, inició actividades el pasado 29 de enero para definir una estrategia de trabajo que permita proveer acceso a los pueblos indígenas y las comunid...Read more