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.

Conservation Strategy Fund (CSF) participated in the event to advance discussions on the challenges and opportunities in conservation finance. Alfonso Malky, CSF’s Latin America Director, emphasized the critical role of funding for protected areas and Indigenous territories, underscoring its dual benefits: bolstering national economies, reducing poverty, and safeguarding biodiversity.

Augusto Mulanovich, Director of CSF Peru, outlined key financial mechanisms for nature conservation and shared preliminary findings from CSF’s ongoing study —commissioned by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)— assessing the effectiveness of these mechanisms in the Amazon.

This workshop encouraged leaders in the conservation field to exchange knowledge, analyze practical case studies, and participate in strategic discussions to close the financing gap for nature. The event also strengthened national capacities and fostered cross-sectoral collaboration to mobilize USD 200,000 annually for biodiversity conservation. For more information about CSF's economic and financial tools, visit: www.conservation-strategy.org

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