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Join David Meyers and Kim Bonine as they speak with some of the world’s most innovative thinkers about how to transform economic incentive systems to work for the natural world and the people in it. The incentive systems that drive our behavior – from those that we've created through laws, commerce, and culture to those that evolved over our history on the planet – have led us to take Nature for granted. 4Nature guests are committed to restructuring financial, economic, and social incentives to be more nature positive, and transforming the role humanity plays within Nature.
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S2 Episode 6: BIOFUND - Revolutionizing Conservation Finance in Mozambique
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Conservation Finance Alliance & Conservation Strategy Fund
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Season 2
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Episode 6
Today we dive into the remarkable story of Mozambique's BIOFUND, a trailblazing conservation trust fund that has revolutionized biodiversity protection in the country. Join our conversation with BIOFUND's visionary leaders, Dr. Narciso Matos and Sean Nazerali, as they share insights on the fund's innovative approach to engaging local communities, fostering public-private partnerships, and achieving impressive financial growth.
Discussed in this Episode:
- BIOFUND's unique membership model for engaging conservation stakeholders
- Strategies for efficiently disbursing funds to support protected areas
- The critical role of conservation trust funds during crises like the COVID-19 pandemic
- Approaches for aligning community development with conservation goals
- Innovative finance mechanisms being explored, such as biodiversity offsets and a conservation credit card
- Vision for BIOFUND's future growth and impact in Mozambique and beyond