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Can the repurposing of environmental harmful subsidies be an unexpected success?
February
Growing evidence shows well-intended subsidies aimed at socio-economic goals can have unintended negative and costly impacts on the environment. On 26 February, on the margins of the sixth session of...
Read moreSouth African Biodiversity Investment Portal has secured its first investments to promote biodiversity conservation and community well-being
March
In 2022, the South African Government, with the support of the UNDP-Biodiversity Finance Initiative (UNDP-BIOFIN), launched the first Biodiversity Investment Portal to match investors with bankable projects to support the...Read more
UNDP-BIOFIN launched a gaming app “Animal town” to support biodiversity conservation
March
Videogames can positively influence how people view the world. Since the very first videogame, Bertie the Brain, was unveiled in 1950, developers have conjured a bewildering array of worlds for...Read more
Participate in shaping global biodiversity expenditure
February
The public consultation on the Global Biodiversity Expenditure Taxonomy (GLOBE) Public consultations play a crucial role in shaping the policies that affect our world. One such initiative is BIOFIN's Global...Read more
Innovative financial solution promotes carbon removal in Cuban forests
February
The approval of the Payment for Environmental Services (PES) for the removal of sustainable forest carbon sets a precedent for Cuba's participation in the carbon bond market, a financing mechanism...Read more
BIOFIN Zambia is driving the transformation of green finance with the launch of three key financial solutions
February
On 7 and 8 February 2024, BIOFIN Zambia took a decisive step with the launch of three financing solutions derived from Zambia’s Biodiversity Finance Plan. These solutions are poised to...Read more
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