Government institutions, development partners, and civil society organizations convened for a high-level validation workshop marking a major milestone in Liberia’s efforts to strengthen its biodiversity finance architecture. “This validation workshop marks a significant step forward in strengthening Liberia’s biodiversity finance architecture. Mr. Andy S. Gbatu, UNDP Biodiversity Finance Analyst, presented the Biodiversity Expenditure Review, a meticulous mapping of national biodiversity expenditures, attribution rates, and gaps across sectors. They demonstrated strong commitment to improving Liberia’s biodiversity finance planning through constructive dialogue, methodological validation, data harmonization and a review of actionable recommendations. About the Liberia Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN)Implemented by UNDP, BIOFIN supports countries to develop evidence-based finance strategies that protect and sustainably manage biodiversity.

Source: GNN Liberia February 26, 2026 11:15 UTC