Sustaining Our Natural Capital

We work to create a Caribbean region where both its natural environment and people thrive.

About us

Sustaining Our Natural Capital

We work to create a Caribbean region
where both its natural environment and people thrive.

Photo by Gabriel Genereux on Unsplash.

Who We are

We provide continuous funding for conservation and sustainable development in 14 countries within the Caribbean region.

What We Do

Our sustainable financing programs and projects will protect the Caribbean’s vital natural resources at scale for generations to come.

What's New

With over 1,600 globally threatened species, the Caribbean is one of the most critically endangered hotspots in the world. Stay up-to-date with how we sustain our natural resources.

Partner with us

Our partnerships fund urgent direct conservation and protection of the Caribbean’s natural resources.
Where we work

Working in 14 Caribbean countries and counting

The Caribbean Biodiversity Fund works on the ground and in the water, in the region’s most critical areas to protect the resources on which our people depend. Our partners, sustainable development programs and projects collectively champion natural solutions to the climate and biodiversity crises so that we can all thrive.
Our Priorities

Conserving Nature

With three programs—the Conservation Finance Program and the Climate Change Program focused on Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) strategies, the CBF has made great strides in the conservation and sustainability of the Caribbean region.
The Nature-Based Economies Program focuses on reducing marine litter in the insular Caribbean. Learn more about our fight for cleaner, healthier oceans….
The Conservation Finance Program provides critical funding for protecting and managing biodiversity and natural resources. Explore how our Endowment Fund fuels sustainable conservation efforts….
The Climate Change Program distributes grants directly to local, national, and regional projects tackling climate change through ecosystem-based adaptation. Discover how these projects are building resilience on the ground. …
Our News & Stories

Caribbean Sustainable Development News

Sharing stories from the region where innovative solutions are being used to create a more sustainable environment for all.
Resilience in focus: Professional photographer Renaldo Matadeen’s winning shot under the theme ‘Adapt or Die’ captures how Caribbean communities and landscapes are adapting to climate and biodiversity stressors, offering a vision of strength in the face of change.
Ms. Genesis Tiffany Alfred will represent the Caribbean Biodiversity Fund as its Regional Delegate at the inaugural Caribbean Youth Environment and Climate Change Conference (CYECC), which will be held from September 10–12, 2025, in Kingston, Jamaica.
Members of the CBF Board and Team plant mangrove seedlings in Grand Bahama, The Bahamas. Photo by Renée Smith.
Credit: Tanja Lieuw | Training for DNCTF Board and other committee members in Dominica, April 2024
NCTF and CBF Staff at Union Island | Photo: Shan Oliver-Julien