Caroline Petersen
Senior Technical Adviser, Head UNDP Biodiversity Programme
Mr. Onno Heuvel
Specialist, Biodiversity Finance Initiative
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The Future We Want: Biodiversity and Ecosystems—Driving Sustainable Development. United Nations Development Programme Biodiversity and Ecosystems Global Framework 2012-2020, New York, 2012
Examples of biodiversity projects funded by UNDP in 2014-2015 Since 2000, UNDP has strengthened more than 2,872 protected areas. This is more than 1 out of 100 PAs globally (using the World Database of Protected Areas as a reference point). These protected areas areas—which include indigenous and community conserved areas—cover a total area of 481 million hectares. Beyond protected areas, UNDP works with key commercial sectors to change policies and develop guidelines to minimize negative impacts and maximize investment opportunities; and works with governments to internalize the value of biodiversity in national and sub-national plans, policies and accounting frameworks. UNDP’s current EBD portfolio is directly supporting more than 32 million hectares of production land- and sea-scapes through this area of work. Considering the catalytic effects of these interventions—including the replication of demonstration activities, and the adoption of policy and regulatory frameworks—UNDP is indirectly advancing sustainable development across more than 500 million hectares around the world. See UNDP’s Work in Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, May 2015
Biodiversity-related funding policies and programmes The Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN): Mobilising resources for biodiversity and sustainable development. An Overview and Key Progress Summary, May 2015
An overview of the UNDP Biodiversity Finance Initiative - BIOFIN
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