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3 April 2024, Blantyre, Malawi - Participants of the 10th Africa Regional Dialogue on Biodiversity Finance

Advancing Biodiversity Conservation: 10th Africa Regional Dialogue on Biodiversity Finance

April

3 April 2024 – Blantyre: Planet Earth requires approximately US$ 950 billion annually for the restoration and protection of its imperiled ecosystems, vital for sustaining livelihoods. Yet, only an...

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The Nature of Subsidies

Launch of the Nature of Subsidies: A step-by-step guide to repurpose subsidies harmful to biodiversity and improve their impacts on people and nature.

January
The release of the guideline "The Nature of Subsidies: A step-by-step guide to repurpose subsidies harmful to biodiversity and improve their impacts on people and nature" by the Biodiversity Finance...Read more
Bird Conservation and Awareness project conducted by Gileemale Walawwa & Estate in collaboration with Global Birding Organization UK

Small and Medium Scale Entrepreneurs in Sri Lanka’s Tourism Sector embrace sustainability

January
The island of Sri Lanka sparks the imagination with its beautiful nature, beaches and famous tea. Small and medium enterprises play a vital role in the country’s economy, contributing more...Read more
Egypt

Financing the right fossils – lessons from Egypt’s debt swap investments in the Valley of the Whales

January
A few hours’ drive from Cairo a natural treasure awaits - outdating anything from the age of the Pharaohs. Wadi-al-hitan (the Valley of the Whales) showcases ancient skeletons found in...Read more
First Zambia company

Footprints of the Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN) in Zambia’s Maiden Green Bond Issuance: A Win for Greening Zambia’s Financial Sector

December
In a historic move that was made public today at COP28 in Dubai, the Copperbelt Energy Corporation Plc (CEC) has announced the registration of Zambia's inaugural green bond issuance. This...Read more
New collaboration

UNDP BIOFIN and UNEP FI launch a new collaboration to align private and public finance with nature goals

November
Register to the first webinar on the Public-Private Community of Practice for Nature and Development Finance REGISTER HERE A year ahead of CBD COP16, UNDP BIOFIN and UNEP FI accelerate...Read more

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