Advancing Durable Finance for Nature
October 16, 2025: IUCN World Conservation Congress: Advancing Durable Finance for Nature. Held once every four years, the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi marked a pivotal milestone for durable conservation finance, as global leaders convened to demonstrate how partnership, innovation, and trust are enabling lasting protection for our planet’s natural heritage. The Congress adopted more than 148 motions for nature and inclusive sustainable development, launched a bold 20-year strategy for biodiversity protection, and hosted the first World Summit of Indigenous Peoples and Nature. Read more
Sharing Lessons of PFP Implementation
October 4, 2025 – Enduring Earth partners representing 14 countries gathered in Santiago, Chile, for a pivotal series of events: a PFP Implementation Exchange, Impact Reporting Workshop, and the 2025 RedLAC Congress. These meetings provided an invaluable opportunity to strengthen PFP implementation, exchange practical expertise, and advance leadership within the global conservation finance community. Read More
One Year of Impact: Eternal Mongolia Advances Conservation and Development
April 22, 2025 – April marked the one-year anniversary of the Eternal Mongolia sustainable finance PFP initiative. In its first year, the project prioritized building the systems and structures essential for lasting conservation and community prosperity – including a sustainable finance architecture, inclusive engagement, transparent and accountable governance, government coordination and policy alignment, nature-positive financial innovation, and sector-wide convening and learning. Read More
Forests: Pillars of Food Security and Enhancing Livelihoods
March 21, 2025 – Forests cover 30% of the Earth’s surface, providing essential resources for approximately 1.6 billion people and hosting over 80% of terrestrial biodiversity. These vibrant ecosystems secure food systems by nurturing diverse plant and animal species, and sustain livelihoods through economic opportunities and resources. However, these vital ecosystems face severe threats. Read more
Strengthening Conservation Through South-South Knowledge Exchange
March 16, 2025 – Enduring Earth, in partnership with the Global Environment Facility, The Nature Conservancy, and Forever Costa Rica, hosted a South-South knowledge exchange in Costa Rica. This gathering convened global leaders in conservation finance, governance, and community-led stewardship to exchange strategies, share insights, and explore innovative solutions for strengthening long-term conservation efforts. Read more
Unlocking the Potential of Nature-Based Tourism
February 26, 2025 – Nature-based tourism is more than just a revenue stream – it is a strategic tool that, when designed effectively and led by local communities, incentivizes conservation, enhances livelihoods, and sustains local economies. A structured approach to achieving this type of long-term sustainability is the PFP model, which secures lasting financing for conservation and community benefits by aligning funding with a shared vision, an agreed-upon framework, and innovative financial mechanisms. Read more
Three New Sustainable Finance PFP Initiatives: 2024 Impact Report
December 10, 2024 – In 2024, sustainable finance reached new heights with the launch of three new PFPs, driven by the leadership of Indigenous peoples, local communities, governments, and global partners. The success of these initiatives is a testament to the impact of partnership. By combining financial resources, technical expertise, and local leadership, we are conserving critical ecosystems while engaging resilient, thriving communities. Read more
Global Action to Combat Land Degradation
December 2, 2024 – Over the next two weeks, nearly 200 nations will gather in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for the 16th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD). Scheduled from December 2 to 13, this pivotal meeting aims to advance global efforts in land restoration and drought resilience, focusing on actions to achieve the target of reducing degraded lands by 50% by 2040 Read more
Engaging Women Leaders in Sustainable Finance: Building a Global Network
November 13, 2024 – At COP16 we convened an inspiring group of women leaders advancing conservation finance around the world. Through roundtable discussions, we explored essential strategies to secure and deploy funding for conservation and sustainable development, influence policy change, engage with local partners and communities, and create sustainably financed protected areas. Read more
UN Biodiversity Conference COP16 Wrap-Up
November 7, 2024 – The UN Biodiversity Conference held in Cali, Colombia, concluded last week amid uncertainties around major issues like funding. However, it marked a pivotal step forward as organizations like Enduring Earth strengthened their partnerships and commitments to secure sustainable finance. With a clear path ahead, these new agreements and networks aim to deliver on the Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) and drive both conservation and community prosperity. Read more
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
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. 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’. This is where environmental funds play a key role. English/Español
Historic Great Bear Sea PFP Initiative Led by First Nations
June 25, 2024 – On June 25, 2024, the Great Bear Sea Project Finance for Permanence initiative was announced. The historic agreement was led by 17 First Nations, in partnership with the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia, and marks the culmination of decades of collaboration. The initiative serves as a model for long-term conservation, bringing together partners, funding, and plans to manage 10 million hectares of culturally and environmentally significant ocean through a network of marine protected areas. Read more
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
8 Examples of How Unlocking Sustainable Financing Benefits Nature and People
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 eight examples of how sustainable finance mechanisms, such as the PFP model, benefit nature and people, 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.
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. Read the full story >>
Gabon and Mongolia Commit to Protect 380,000 sq km of Lands and Waters
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
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