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Great example of innovative financing - for nature and people! The new Bahamas Debt Conversion Project will refinance $300 million of its commercial external debt to unlock $124 million for marine conservation projects and climate change mitigation over the next 15 years. Congratulations to all those involved - Ministry of Agriculture & Marine Resources, Government of The Bahamas , The Nature Conservancy, Inter-American Development Bank, Builders Vision, Standard Chartered, AXA XL, Rothschild & Co #finance #nature #bond #bonds #debt #sustainablefinance #conservation #bahamas #innovation #partnership

?? What does it mean when a Project Finance for Permanence (PFP) is 'closed' or 'signed'? It marks a pivotal milestone where partners, stewards, and funders come together to design, negotiate, and agree to nine essential components that form the core of a PFP's long-term success. The PFP model is unique for its single closing agreement, uniting partners under a shared vision, bold ambitions, and an innovative funding framework. By aligning public and private funding sources that typically operate in silos, PFPs unlock transformative change and lay the groundwork for enduring impact. With the recent signing of the Northwest Territories: Our Land for the Future PFP, discover how this approach continues to drive conservation innovation. Join Paulina Arroyo, Enduring Earth's Director of Global Portfolio, as she unpacks the 9 components that are central to every PFP agreement. ?? Explore more https://lnkd.in/eH7ANcq6 #PFP #SustainableFinance #Finance #Conservation #LocalLeadership #ForNature #ClimateAction #partnership #innovation #future #sustainability #ProjectFinanceForPermanence #NatureBasedSolutions #ClimateFinance #InnovativeFinance #CollaborativeLeadership #FinanceForNature #FutureOfFinance #enduringearth

Exciting news! Today, the Northwest Territories PFP agreement was officially signed, marking an unprecedented, Indigenous-led effort to durably protect 38 million hectares of lands and waters —an area larger than Japan. The initiative, known as NWT: Our Land for the Future, secures CAD$375 million for Indigenous-led conservation, stewardship, and sustainable economic development across the region. This funding will support Indigenous Guardians programs, creating local jobs and enhancing stewardship, climate research, and emergency response. This work is vital in a region warming faster than the global average and recovering from devastating 2023 wildfires. Congratulations to everyone who made this historic milestone possible! #pfp #indigenousleadership #30x30 #canada #sustainablefinance #climate #climateaction

Congratulations to the 22 Indigenous Governments in the Northwest Territories, Canada, on this historic achievement!!!

Check out our COP16 UN Biodiversity Conference wrap-up on the key outcomes, challenges, and a path forward. #cop16 #cop16colombia #sustainablefinance #financing #nature #climate #cop29 #climateaction - by Zdenka Piskulich https://lnkd.in/e5tfC84M

Congratulations Rita Maria El Zaghloul and the High Ambition Coalition for Nature and People for winning the Earthshot Prize ‘Revive our Oceans’. Thank you for your incredible work, ambition, and commitment to deliver #30x30 ?????? #earthshot #earthshotcapetown #fornature - The Earthshot Prize

With negotiations now wrapped up at the UN Biodiversity Conference in Cali, Colombia, we’re reflecting on our engagement. At Enduring Earth, we know that partnership drives change.?At COP16, this value held true, as we connected with local partners and Indigenous peoples who are leading sustainable finance initiatives around the world, funders who are investing resources to mobilize change,?Conservation Trust Funds that are scaling durable finance for people and nature, and government leaders and COP16 negotiators who continue to push for a robust agreement and global biodiversity framework fund. Some highlights from COP16 included: ?? Building a Sustainable Finance Community: We held a Sustainable Finance Breakfast to spotlight progress and local leadership, and hosted an inspiring network of women leaders in conservation finance. ?? New Agreements for PFP: We celebrated agreements to advance sustainable financing for Project Finance for Permanence (PFP) initiatives in Panama with The Pew Charitable Trusts and in Bolivia with World Wildlife Fund, alongside the Foundation for the Development of the National System of Protected Areas (FUNDESNAP), National Service for Protected Areas (SERNAP), Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, The Nature Conservancy, and Wildlife Conservation Society. ???? Scaling Durable Finance through Conservation Trust Funds: Partnering with the Mexican Fund for the Conservation of Nature we are expanding durable conservation efforts across Mexico and throughout the RedLAC network, and supporting Alicia Bárcena, Minister of Environment, Mexico, and USAID, in their efforts to protect #MEx30x30 ?? Eastern Tropical Pacific Coalition: Minister Juan Carlos Navarro shared the announcement of a permanent secretariat to unite Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Panama in safeguarding the Eastern Tropical Pacific, supported by Bezos Earth Fund, Wyss Foundation, Re:wild, The Pew Charitable Trusts, Dona Bertarelli Philanthropy, and Enduring Earth ?? Supported Global Environment Facility and RedLAC, CAFE, APNET in the launch of an assessment on Conservation Trust Funds. ?? Working in Partnership with Legacy Landscapes Fund Together, we highlighted how durable funding mechanisms can amplify positive impacts, creating spaces where nature and people thrive side by side We strengthened collaboration, connected with existing partners, and made new connections. Thank you to all those we engaged with - as we appreciate your partnership, leadership, time, and energy #teamwork?#team?#partnership?#Indigenousleadership?#localleadership?#partners?#conservation?#cop16?#cop16colombia?#enduringearth?#pfp?#sustainablefinance?#fornature ~ Global Environment Facility, Adriana G. Moreira, PhD, Carlos Manuel Rodriguez, Stefanie Lang, Aileen Lee, Cristian Samper, Jennifer Morris, Carter Roberts, Zdenka Piskulich, Tom Dillon, Jeffrey Parrish, Paulina Arroyo, Maria Luisa Hernandez, Maurie Carr Handler, Laura Margison Julie Sauder Miller

At the UN Biodiversity Conference, Colombia, we celebrated MEx30x30: Conserving Mexican biodiversity through communities and their protected areas. This project will advance biodiversity conservation across Mexico, by strengthening established protected areas and other conservation lands that are home to Indigenous peoples and local communities. During the event Enduring Earth and the Mexican Fund for the Conservation of Nature signed an agreement to work together to scale sustainable finance to durably fund conservation of key ecosystems. USAID also launched ‘Kalan’ - as their first pledge to #mex30x30. This is in additon to funding from Global Environment Facility. “Through Kalan we will mobilize $180 million for conservation in Mexico, conserving 27 million hectares that will protect 80 at risk species, while working to promote learning. Achieving these targets wil require cooperation across more partners, and we have work to do - but together we can honor our commitment to the people of Mexico and nature” said Greg Howell, Senior Deputy Assistant Administrator in the US Agency for International Development, LAC. “30x30 is so important to us. We want more partners as this is a quest we all need to build together. Through represented, connected ecosystems, we need the community with us. We need to restore and bring back nature’s health” shared Alicia Bárcena, Minister of Environment, Mexico. #mexico #mex30x30 #30x30 #cop16colombia #fornature #nature #sustainability #gefatcop16colombia #conservation #sustainablefinance #launch #gbf #gbff #finance #cop16 #cop16colombia, #GEFatCOP16Colombia #mexico Renée González Montagut, Zdenka Piskulich, Carlos Manuel Rodriguez, Patricia Zurita, Gobierno de México, Conservation International, WWF México, World Wildlife Fund , The Nature Conservancy, The Pew Charitable Trusts, ZOMALAB, UN Biodiversity

In less than one year funding to the #GBFF has moved from launch to operation, with projects reviewed ?, approved ?, and funded?, and many more to come! #COP16 #cop16colombia #finance #sustainablefinance #GEFatCOP16Colombia

This morning, on the sidelines of the UN Biodiversity Conference in Cali, Colombia, we hosted the #COP16 Sustainable Finance Breakfast: Building Enduring Peace with Nature. With more than 150 guests from over 40 countries — including Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Gabon, Namibia, Kenya, Mongolia, and Panama — the event showcased progress in securing sustainable financing through the Project Finance for Permanence (PFP) model, driving the goals of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. Event Highlights: ? ? New Agreement in Bolivia Minister of Environment H. Alan Lisperguer Roslaes and Carter Roberts, World Wildlife Fund, alongside the Foundation for the Development of the National System of Protected Areas (FUNDESNAP), National Service for Protected Areas (SERNAP),?Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, The Nature Conservancy, and Wildlife Conservation Society signed an agreement to develop a PFP to ensure the long-term sustainability of Bolivia’s protected areas. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eXp8yHMv ? Global PFP Reflections A distinguished panel discussed the scale, impact, and development of PFPs worldwide, featuring: Maxi Louis,Namibian Association of CBNRM Support Organizations Christine Smith-Martin, Coastal First Nations - Great Bear Initiative Rigoberto Torres, Arhuaco representative, Santa Marta, Colombia Padu Franco, Bezos Earth Fund Brian O'Donnell, Campaign for Nature ? Gabon-France Country Package Minister Maurice Ntossui Allogo, alongside Jennifer Morris, CEO The Nature Conservancy, shared news of a $60 million political declaration between France and Gabon to fund a ‘Country Package’ for Forests, Nature, and Climate, of which a portion of this funding will help develop Gabon's PFP. More: https://lnkd.in/epSU_uaM ? Panama’s PFP Plans Juan Carlos Monterrey, Panama’s Environment Ministry, and Tom Dillon, The Pew Charitable Trusts, shared exciting developments about a proposed PFP in Panama that will strengthen the nation's natural and cultural heritage and drive sustainable development. ? Eternal Mongolia and Colombia Updates Batkhishig Purevdoo, Advisor to the Minister for Environment and Climate Change, Mongolia, highlighted the historic Eternal Mongolia PFP, that launched in April 2024. Lina María Casta?o Luján, Climate Financing Coordinator, emphasized Colombia’s ongoing investment in the #HerenciaColombia PFP, reaffirming the nation’s commitment to durable conservation. This inspiring event, filled with announcements and insights, showcased the scale and impact of collaboration and the importance of building enduring peace with nature. Thank you to all attendees and partners for your engagement and support! #cop16colombia #peacewithnature #event #partnership #sustainablefinance #gbf #gbff #pfp #sustainablefinance ~ UN Biodiversity ZOMALAB