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Global Biodiversity Alliance Convenes in Georgetown to Advance Biodiversity Financing

The Global Biodiversity Alliance’s second Georgetown conference brings more than 140 members together to advance financing for nature through coordinated investment and tools including green bonds and biodiversity markets.

Photo via Village Voice · from From pledges to payment: GBA’s 140-plus members meet in Georgetown to finance nature

4 reports from 2 outlets · First reported Sat, Oct 24

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Updated Oct 28, 2026

The second Global Biodiversity Alliance conference in Georgetown is focused on financing biodiversity protection and action.
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Alliance membership has grown from 17 founders in 2025 to more than 140 members.
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The conference is considering finance tools including green bonds and biodiversity markets.
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The IDB says coordinated investment is needed because no institution can close the biodiversity financing gap alone.
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Oct 26, 2026

Global Biodiversity Alliance creates platform to advance biodiversity financing – IDB Country Rep

More than 140 stakeholders will gather in Georgetown for the second Global Biodiversity Alliance conference, where the IDB says the priority is turning growing support for biodiversity into real investment. Lorena Solórzano Salazar said no single institution can close the financing gap, and Guyana shows how protecting natural capital can support jobs, energy and long-term development.

Oct 26, 2026

From pledges to payment: GBA’s 140-plus members meet in Georgetown to finance nature

Guyana’s Global Biodiversity Alliance, now more than 140 members strong, meets in Georgetown this week and will press members to back their biodiversity pledges with funding. The conference will focus on finance tools such as green bonds and biodiversity markets, building on Guyana’s model for paying to protect forests and nature.

Oct 24, 2026

Guyana positioning itself as facilitator for global action on biodiversity – Pres Ali

Guyana will host the second Global Biodiversity Alliance conference in Georgetown next week as membership has grown to 140, up from 17 founders in 2025. President Irfaan Ali says the meeting will push countries, UN agencies and other partners to move from promises to a common framework for biodiversity finance and action.

Global Biodiversity Alliance Convenes in Georgetown to Advance Biodiversity Financing

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