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31/10/2026

At the Global Biodiversity Alliance Conference today, FAO Deputy Regional Representative, Maya Takagi called for Investment at Scale to advance biodiversity-positive development through three priorities:

🌱 PREPARE – Build country-led investment pipelines.
🤝 CATALYSE – Mobilise innovative financing.
🌍 SCALE – Connect countries, communities, development banks and responsible investors.

Invest in biodiversity. Invest in our future. 🌳 🦅 🦜

31/10/2026

🌿 UN agencies participated in day 2 of the Second Global Biodiversity Alliance Conference, which spotlighted the critical role of partnerships in protecting nature and advancing sustainable development.



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30/10/2026

"We must remain committed to Leaving No One Behind. Indigenous Peoples, local communities, women and young people must be able to participate meaningfully in biodiversity action and share in its benefits,” said Katy Thompson, UN Resident Coordinator acting and UNDP - Guyana Resident Representative, during her remarks at the Global Biodiversity Alliance Conference.

She stated that the United Nations aims to support governments in better understanding biodiversity-related expenditures and financing needs through its biodiversity financing work. By identifying financing gaps and opportunities, this work helps countries develop nationally owned solutions to mobilise resources and better align finance with their biodiversity priorities.

The UN Resident Coordinator acting participated in the panel ‘State of Biodiversity Finance’, which was moderated by Rt Hon. David Lammy, MP.



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30/10/2026

Together for nature and our future.

Together for nature and our future.

The GBA family photo captures a moment of unity at the Second Global Biodiversity Alliance Conference in Georgetown, Guyana, a shared commitment to protecting biodiversity, strengthening partnerships and investing in nature.

30/10/2026

The Global Biodiversity Alliance Conference has brought together leaders, experts, and partners to explore solutions for protecting biodiversity and advancing sustainable development.

At the Conference exhibition, agencies from across the UN system are showcasing initiatives supporting biodiversity conservation, climate resilience, sustainable livelihoods, and progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals.

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30/10/2026

The UN System, under the leadership of Jean Kamau, UN Resident Coordinator, is participating in the Second Global Biodiversity Alliance Conference and Financing Forum in Guyana.

As a member of the Global Biodiversity Alliance, the UN brings global expertise and partnerships to connect local biodiversity priorities with international standards and best practices.


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29/10/2026

At the Global Biodiversity Alliance, Katy Thompson, UN Resident Coordinator a.i and UNDP - Guyana Resident Representative will represent the United Nations as a panelist during the ‘State of Biodiversity Finance’ session.

The United Nations joined the Global Biodiversity Alliance in May of this year, with a commitment to work with the Government and stakeholders to connect sustainable land use, stronger environmental governance and community-led conservation with wider biodiversity, climate, and development goals.

Meet some of the speakers bringing experience in government, conservation, development and finance to the Second Global Biodiversity Alliance Conference & Financing Forum.

Their perspectives will help shape discussions on recognising biodiversity’s economic value, strengthening country readiness and mobilising financing that reaches conservation initiatives and communities.

Over two days in Georgetown, the focus will be on connecting global ambition with practical pathways for investing in nature.

📅 30–31 October 2026
📍 Arthur Chung Conference Centre, Georgetown, Guyana

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29/10/2026

Guyana 🇬🇾, the UN 🇺🇳 and our partners 🤝 are turning global promises into practice. 🌿

From 30–31 October 2026, the UN in Guyana is joining governments, financial institutions, development partners, private sector actors, researchers, civil society, and communities in Georgetown for the Second Global Biodiversity Alliance Conference.

Hosted under the leadership of H.E. President Irfaan Ali, the conference is being held under the theme “Investing in Nature: Accelerating Biodiversity Finance for Sustainable Development.”

🌐 Learn more about the Global Biodiversity Alliance: https://globalbiodiversityalliance.org/

Tomorrow, the 2nd Global Biodiversity Alliance Conference begins.

On 30 and 31 October, the focus will be Investing in Nature: Accelerating Biodiversity Finance for Sustainable Development.

The themes connect leadership and international cooperation with country readiness, economic policy, trusted biodiversity information and practical financing partnerships. Across these discussions, a central question is how finance can support conservation and country-led development while respecting community rights and priorities.

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27/10/2026

📣CONSULTANCY!

25/10/2026

Her Excellency Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, Guyana's Permanent Representative to the United Nations and the country's candidate to become the next UN Secretary-General, addressed our delegates.

Her five key messages were: (i) the UN remains essential as global crises require collective action through the United Nations; (ii) International Law, including the UN Charter, provides an indispensible foundation to advance peace, security, development and human rights; (iii) we must work together to protect multilateralism and diplomacy through inclusive cooperation, respectful dialogue, negotiation, compromise and the art of consensus building; (iv) reform of the United Nations is essential if we are to improve how UN agencies, funds and programmes deliver results locally; and (v) global discussions on AI governance would need to balance innovation with risks involving jobs, human creativity, safety and unequal access.

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