Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia.— On April 2-4, the Amazon Sustainable Landscapes Program, the Inter-American Bank and WWF International hosted more than 90 experts from governments and NGOs for a workshop entitled “Sustainable Financial Solutions for Nature Conservation”. This event highlighted sustainable financing as a key tool for nature conservation in the Latin America and Caribbean regions.

Del 2 al 4 de abril, Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Bolivia) albergó a más de 90 expertos, de gobierno y sociedad civil, en el taller “Soluciones financieras sostenibles para la conservación de la naturaleza”, organizado por el Programa Paisajes Sostenibles de la Amazonía -una iniciativa regional liderada por el Banco Mundial y financiada por el GEF-, Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo (BID) y WWF Internacional.

A recent study from Conservation Strategy Fund (CSF) demonstrates the positive impact of NPAs on the Peruvian economy, and highlights how an investment in these services could mean a return of nearly 900% in economic value to Peru. This economic analysis indicates that strategic investments in these spaces will conserve natural heritage, and also generate employment and economic growth.

The natural protected areas (NPAs) are home to much of Peru's megadiversity. Ensuring their sustainability and efficient management is not only essential for the conservation of the country's flora and fauna but also represents a key opportunity for economic development and the well-being of local communities. The Conservation Strategy Fund (CSF) study reinforces this idea, highlighting the potential positive impact of NPAs on the Peruvian economy. Its findings indicate that investment in these strategic spaces, in addition to conserving natural heritage, also generates employment and economic growth.

#Numbers4Biodiversity Alfonso Malky, Director for Latin America, CSF.  

At COP16 in Cali, Colombia, Conservation Strategy Fund and the Humboldt Institute joined forces to present innovative financial instruments that promote, in a sustainable manner, the conservation of nature and strengthen the fundamental role of indigenous peoples in the protection of the region's ecosystems. The green zone of the COP in Colombia was the space where Alfonso Malky, Director for Latin America, and Pedro Gasparinetti, Director of Innovation, presented CSF's proposals for the sustainability of sensitive ecosystems and the indigenous communities that inhabit them.

The Passport for Conservation invites you to explore our National Protected Areas with unlimited access for one year. By purchasing it, you will not only have the opportunity to discover breathtaking landscapes and invaluable biodiversity, but you will also be contributing directly to the conservation of these essential spaces.

Las áreas protegidas desempeñan un papel fundamental en la conservación de la biodiversidad, la protección de los bosques y la provisión de funciones ambientales esenciales para las comunidades locales y la población boliviana en general. Sin embargo, gestionar estos espacios únicos y diversos puede ser una tarea ardua que, a menudo, requiere soluciones financieras innovadoras.

Call for Applications Training of Trainers (ToT) Bandung, 5 - 9 August 2024   YAYASAN STRATEGI KONSERVASI INDONESIA / CSF INDONESIA 

Bolivia ha experimentado un desafío angustiante en los últimos años: los incendios forestales. Estos eventos devastadores no solo dejan cicatrices en el paisaje, sino también en la vida de las personas y en la rica biodiversidad del país. En este análisis, exploraremos a fondo el impacto de los incendios en Bolivia a nivel nacional. Destacaremos las diversas facetas de este problema, que incluye la pérdida de bosques y biodiversidad, las consecuencias ambientales y económicas.