News and Media May 2017

tigers in India
tigers in India
By Midori Paxton Celebrating the International Day for Biological Diversity today serves as a strong reminder of the value of nature and ecosystems to human life and the well-being of our societies. We all depend on the complex and intricate web of life for our own living, but as some policy makers...Read more
BIOFIN will organize a webinar on Financial Needs Assessment 17th of May 2017 at 9:00am New York time ( 3:00pm Paris time, 8:00pm Bangkok time) you will find more information and the register link in the text below. The Financial Needs Assessment (FNA) is the third step of the BIOFIN process. The FN...Read more
Eastern Sarus cranes released into their natural habitat, in Thailand. Photo credit: Kajornyot Krunkitsatien/ Zoological Park Organization
Eastern Sarus cranes released into their natural habitat, in Thailand. Photo credit: Kajornyot Krunkitsatien/ Zoological Park Organization
By MARTIN HART-HANSEN, Deputy Resident Representative for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Thailand. Published as an opinion piece in The Nation, 12 May 2017 . On April 24, we were honorued to have Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn inaugurate UNDP BIOFIN Day in Thail...Read more
“It is not just the responsibility of the public sector; producers, consumers and also private sectors directly or indirectly benefit from biodiversity should consider investment in protecting and restoring biodiversity resources,” said Her Royal Highness Princess Sirindhorn as part of her Royal Spe...Read more