The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) under its Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN) invites Expressions of Interest (EOI) from organisations and institutions working on projects or businesses aiming to support biodiversity in Zambia.

About BIOFIN and Zambia’s Biodiversity Investment Readiness Support Programme

BIOFIN is a global initiative implemented by UNDP to support countries in identifying, developing, and implementing innovative finance solutions for biodiversity conservation. 

BIOFIN’s activities in Zambia include implementing the Biodiversity Investment Readiness Support Programme (Programme), which seeks to enhance Zambia’s capacity to prepare and promote bankable biodiversity projects capable of attracting funding from a range of private and philanthropic sources.

What we are offering

To advance Zambia’s biodiversity finance agenda, UNDP BIOFIN is providing support to project developers and sponsors to strengthen the bankability of their biodiversity projects and enhance their ability to attract financing. The Programme will provide specialised guidance on preparing and submitting funding proposals to targeted funders and investors, alongside capacity-building support to help project developers to structure and present viable, investment-ready projects.

Eligibility

We welcome EOIs from:

• Corporations, private sector companies, MSMEs, financial institutions, and public entities seeking to fund biodiversity-positive projects and activities.
• Project developers and organisations operating in biodiversity conservation and promotion sectors.

EOIs will be assessed on several criteria, including financial viability, impact and biodiversity / nature-based solutions quality, safeguards and risk management, and institutional capacity / enabling environment considerations.

How to express interest

To express your interest, please click the link below, which will direct you to a questionnaire designed to capture the details of your project. We encourage you to share the link with other organisations that you feel may also benefit from this initiative. All responses will be kept strictly confidential.

Deadline

Applications close on 13th March 2026 

@ 12:00 AM (New York time)

Apply here: https://shorturl.at/4yyuu

Why participate?

This initiative offers a valuable opportunity to strengthen the investment readiness of biodiversity-focused projects through tailored technical support provided at no financial cost to participants, helping organisations improve bankability, align with investor expectations, and enhance access to potential financing from private and philanthropic sources. Participation also enables organisations to contribute to Zambia’s national biodiversity and development priorities – as reflected in the Global Biodiversity Framework, Zambia’s Green Growth Strategy, and the National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP)– while advancing nature-positive and inclusive economic growth.

For further inquiries, please contact Dr. Chama Chipeta, UNDP BIOFIN Zambia via chipeta.chama@undp.org or +260 769900323.