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Join Us for an Insightful High-Level Dialogue on Financing Biodiversity in Namibia

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Namibia, through the Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN), is facilitating the development of a National Biodiversity Finance Plan. This plan seeks to identify and implement innovative finance solutions to support biodiversity conservation and management across Namibia sustainably.

In a world facing unprecedented environmental challenges, financing nature is not just necessary but a strategic investment in our future. The dialogue will gather leaders from government, civil society, finance, and conservation sectors to exchange perspectives and inform the roadmap towards a greener, more sustainable Namibia.

About the Dialogue

This high-level stakeholder engagement will feature a panel discussion that explores:

• Opportunities and gaps in biodiversity financing
• Integrating biodiversity into national development and budgeting
• The role of policy, data, and partnerships in resource mobilization
• Leveraging private and public sector collaboration to finance nature

Featured Panellists

• Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT)
• Namibia Nature Foundation (NNF)
• Legal Assistance Centre (LAC)
• Namibia Chamber of Environment (NCE)
• Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia (EIF)
• Bank Windhoek
• World Wildlife Fund (WWF-Namibia)

These thought leaders will share experiences and insights into aligning Namibia’s financial strategies with its ambitious biodiversity goals.

Why It Matters

Namibia’s biodiversity is a cornerstone of its identity, economy, and resilience. Developing a robust Biodiversity Finance Plan will ensure:

• Long-term, sustainable funding for conservation
• Inclusive and data-informed environmental policy
• Strengthened institutional coordination
• Support for local livelihoods and nature-based enterprises

Be Part of the Solution

We invite policymakers, environmental practitioners, development partners, private sector actors, and civil society to be part of this transformative dialogue.