Kunming Biodiversity Fund approves $5.8 million for FAO-led projects in seven countries

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations has helped seven countries secure $5.8 million in financing from the Kunming Biodiversity Fund (KBF) to integrate biodiversity into agrifood systems and support action under the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF).

• This fund will support projects in Cook Islands, Madagascar, Mexico, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Turkey and Uganda.

• These initiatives aim to make farming systems more nature-friendly and help countries achieve global biodiversity targets.

About the Kunming Biodiversity Fund (KBF)

• Launched in 2021 by the People’s Republic of China during the UN Biodiversity Conference.
• Supports developing countries in biodiversity protection and implementation of KMGBF goals.
• Focuses on biodiversity-rich regions that require stronger capacity and financial resources.

Link to FAO’s Four Betters

The fund aligns with FAO’s Four Betters framework—better production, better nutrition, better environment, and better life—by promoting sustainable, biodiversity-friendly agrifood systems.

Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF)

• Adopted at COP 15 of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in 2022.
• Objective: Stop and reverse biodiversity loss globally.
• Key targets:
  • 2050 Goals: Four main long-term targets.
  • 2030 Targets: 23 specific targets including restoring degraded ecosystems, reducing invasive species, and mobilizing financial and technical resources.

Source: FAO