01. Development Finance
Mainstream biodiversity in public finance systems.
- Finance need
- US$900,000
- Expected result
- Policy Coherence
Biodiversity Finance Plan · Investment profile 2026
Ecuador
Embedding Biodiversity in Finance
Results
What Ecuador has achieved so far through its Biodiversity Finance Plan.
US$3.4
million investment needs
for transformative impact by 2030
$1.3 billion in green finance disbursed for small and medium enterprises
More than half the loans were extended to women-led businesses
An assessment linked to the screening and greening of public spending is underway.
Galapagos Crowdfunding
UNDP’s crowdfunding campaign mobilized US$83k to support local communities and conservation in the Galapagos after COVID-19 disrupted tourism and conservation finance.
It helped fund livelihoods, skills-building and greener local businesses aligned with protecting the islands’ unique biodiversity.
Priority investment needs 2026–2030
Opportunities identified in the national Biodiversity Finance Plan, with the finance each one needs and the result it is expected to deliver.
02. Screening and Greening Harmful Incentives
Realign incentives in key sectors.
- Finance need
- US$1 million
- Expected finance result
- US$2 million
03. Regulatory Integration
Embed biodiversity into financial standards.
- Finance need
- US$500,000
- Expected result
- Policy Coherence
04. Bioeconomy Finance
Expand community and SME green finance.
- Finance need
- US$1 million
- Expected finance result
- US$2 million
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The Ecuador investment profile as published in the Investment Compendium, with the same figures shown on this page.
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