Revenues for Nature Guidebook Series: Habitat Banks, Colombia

Year Published

2024

Contributing Organizations

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP-FI)

Green Finance Institute (GFI)

Environmental Policy Innovation Center

Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN)

Type of Resource

Guidance

Languages

English

Relevant Topics

Core Topic

Nature

Topic 2

Climate Policy & Policy Engagement

Target Audience

Asset Managers

Asset Owners

Banks

Governments & Policymakers

Real Economy Corporates

Relevant Geography

Latin America and the Caribbean

Resource Description

This guidebook outlines how Colombia’s habitat banking system supports biodiversity conservation and restoration through market-based mechanisms. It explains key concepts, actors, regulatory frameworks, and project structures.

Why This Matters

Habitat banking enables measurable biodiversity outcomes while supporting economic development. Clear rules and project design tools help scale private investment in nature.

Key Insights

Habitat banks generate conservation units to offset environmental impacts from infrastructure and development
Describes Colombia’s legal framework for offsets and how projects align with national biodiversity goals
Details roles for landowners, developers, and investors in delivering and financing conservation outcomes
Provides guidance on project development, governance, and risk management to attract private capital

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