Voices for Nature: Stories of People, Climate, and Conservation
What to Expect from COP16: Key Goals and Priorities for Global Biodiversity
October 23, 2024
As the 16th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) gets underway, we had the opportunity to speak with Zdenka Piskulich, Managing Director of Enduring Earth. She shares her expert insights on what to expect from the conference and highlights the priorities that should guide global efforts moving forward. Read more
Insights for World Tourism Day 2024: How Sustainable Tourism and PFPs Drive Conservation and Community Prosperity
September 27, 2024
From the peaks of the Himalayas to Mongolia’s sweeping landscapes, Jon has spent over 25 years championing nature-based tourism as a way to protect biodiversity and work with local communities. His message is clear: tourism can be a powerful tool for both conservation and community prosperity when done responsibly.Through PFP initiatives like Eternal Mongolia and the Great Bear Sea, tourism is a strategic tool for long-term cultural and environmental sustainability. By promoting high-value, low-volume tourism, these projects conserve ecosystems and enhance community prosperity. Read the Q&A
Bridging the Financial Gap to Deliver the Biodiversity Plan
August 14, 2024
In less than 70 days, representatives from 196 countries will gather in Cali, Colombia, for the 16th meeting of the Conference of the Parties for the Convention on Biological Diversity – referred to as COP16 CBD. Attendees from government, Indigenous leadership, science and academia, civil society, and the business sector, will assess action to halt and reverse the loss of nature, and discuss progress on the 2030 targets and 2050 goals of ‘The Biodiversity Plan’. Sustainable financing and the means to implement this funding will be key themes of conversation, as financial resources are critical for achieving the agreed goals and targets. This is where Environmental Funds have a key role. English/Español
Two decades of collaboration, knowledge sharing, and regional leadership in the Eastern Tropical Pacific
June 6, 2024
On the eve of the Immersed in Change ocean conference, the governments of Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Panama gathered in San José, Costa Rica, to recognize the 20th anniversary of the creation of the Eastern Tropical Pacific Marine Corridor – referred to as CMAR. Ministers from all four countries reflected on the progress made over the last two decades for a regional mechanism of cooperation for the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity. Read the full story
Eternal Mongolia PFP
April 21, 2024
On Earth Day 2024 the Government of Mongolia, local herding communities, The Nature Conservancy, and several others launched ‘Eternal Mongolia’ – a bold sustainable finance initiative that invests in lasting conservation and community economic development. Working in partnership, the initiative commits all the funding and policy commitments needed for Mongolia to achieve its 30×30 conservation ambitions while providing a secure environmental and economic future for the nation’s communities. Read the full story
Climate Finance Takes the Spotlight at COP28
December 8, 2023
The COP28 Presidency shared that more than $83 billion has been mobilized for climate action, with pledges from governments, development banks, philanthropy, and the finance and technology sectors. Funds are targeted to address loss and damage, nature, technology, renewable energy, food, water, justice, and local action, where new financing is needed to assist the most vulnerable countries impacted by climate change. Read the full story
8 Examples of How Unlocking Sustainable Financing Benefits Nature, People, and Climate
May 22, 2023
International Day of Biological Diversity offers a reminder that durable funding can help secure a more sustainable future for our planet. We explore 8 examples of how sustainable finance mechanisms, such as the PFP model, benefit nature, people, and climate while building a more inclusive and resilient planet. Read the full story.
Connect to Protect Coalition Invests Over $100 Million in the Eastern Tropical Pacific Marine Corridor in 2022
March 1, 2023
The Connect to Protect Eastern Tropical Pacific coalition committed USD$118.5 million in private and public funds in 2022, in support of conservation efforts in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Panama. This work will strengthen marine protections for the Eastern Tropical Pacific Marine Corridor (CMAR) which harbors one of the most biologically diverse and highly productive areas in the ocean. The funds will be disbursed over the course of the next two to four years. English/Espanol
Gabon and Mongolia Commit to Protect 380,000 Square Kilometers of New Land, Ocean and Freshwater Areas
December 15, 2022
As the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity COP15 meeting continues, the nations of Gabon and Mongolia are stating their intent to lead the world on implementing the ambitious goal of protecting 30 percent of land, freshwater and ocean resources by 2030, in collaboration with The Nature Conservancy (which is the global affiliate of Nature United in Canada). Read more
Canada Commits CAD$800 million to Advance Indigenous-led Conservation
December 7, 2022
At the fifteenth Conference of Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity in Montréal, Canada, the Government of Canada announced a commitment of $800 million (CAD) to expand Indigenous-led conservation. The funding will support new and enhanced protections of lands and ocean, expand the Indigenous Guardian and stewardship programs, and catalyze associated investments in Indigenous communities. Read more
Broad Coalition Announces Support for Conserving Eastern Tropical Pacific
June 27, 2022
A broad coalition of philanthropic, government, and non-government organizations pledged technical and financial assistance totaling more than $150 million in private and public funds, to support Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Panama in strengthening the Eastern Tropical Marine Corridor (CMAR) by creating a transboundary biosphere reserve that will connect and protect biological hotspots and encompass 500,000 square kilometers (193,000 square miles) of ocean Read more
Colombia, WWF and Partners Announce $245M “Herencia Colombia Agreement
June 23, 2022
The Government of Colombia, with a broad coalition of community, public sector, and private sector partners, demonstrated their commitment to long-term conservation in Colombia by signing a joint declaration to launch a new Project Finance for Permanence (PFP) initiative called Heritage Colombia (or Herencia Colombia in Spanish), which secures $245 million USD of public and private finance to permanently protect 32 million hectares of iconic Colombian landscapes and seascapes. Read more
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