La CBF y las NCTF se están fortaleciendo cada vez más como organizaciones maduras, con sostenibilidad financiera institucional, una sólida reputación y una estructura organizativa completa.
Incrementar continuamente la financiación destinada a proyectos y programas relevantes, mejorando la capacidad de gestión y conservación a nivel nacional.
Conservar, restaurar y mantener ecosistemas importantes para lograr una mayor integridad ecológica, contribuyendo al mismo tiempo a medios de vida sostenibles.
En el marco del Programa de Financiamiento para la Conservación, el Fondo para la Biodiversidad del Caribe (CBF) administra un Fondo de Dotación que invierte fondos para la conservación a largo plazo y para brindar apoyo y recursos financieros a los Fondos Fiduciarios Nacionales de Conservación (NCTF) elegibles.
Las contribuciones iniciales de los donantes incluyeron USD 8 millones de The Nature Conservancy, USD 7,6 millones del FMAM/Banco Mundial y USD 750.000 del FMAM/PNUD. Recientemente, el Fondo de Dotación recibió inversiones por USD 11,3 millones de la Agencia Francesa de Desarrollo (AFD) en 2022 y USD 3 millones del Banco Mundial en 2023. Estas últimas inversiones adicionales beneficiaron a Haití.
Created in 2012, the CBF Endowment Fund now has a market value of around USD 98 million (as of December 2023) and currently benefits 12 countries. Beneficiary countries gain access to the CBF Endowment Fund through a partnership agreement signed with a national conservation trust fund, under which the NCTF is eligible to request a portion of the interest generated by the CBF Endowment Fund. Subsequently, the NCTF is responsible for administering grant-making programs at both the sub-regional and national levels with this CBF funding.
NCTFs are required to cultivate new, sustainable revenue streams that match CBF resources on a 1:1 basis under their partnership agreement. This incentivizes NCTFs to establish financial mechanisms capable of channeling private and public resources towards nature conservation and sustainable development.
El Fondo de Dotación del CBF apoya iniciativas de conservación en 12 países del Caribe. Estos países acceden a financiación mediante alianzas con Fondos Fiduciarios Nacionales para la Conservación (FNC).
Explore the numbers to see the tangible impact of our National Conservation Trust Fund network through funded projects that are making a real difference across the Caribbean.
| Área de impacto | Valor | Descripción | Estado |
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Proyectos financiados
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100+
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Apoyando soluciones innovadoras en todo el Caribe
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Activo |
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Millones desembolsados
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$8M
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Impactando directamente a las comunidades y los ecosistemas
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Repartido |
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Países beneficiarios
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10
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Construyendo resiliencia juntos
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Regional |
The diverse activities funded by NCTFs address a wide range of conservation priorities across the Caribbean, supporting ecosystems, communities and long-term resilience.
Los NCTF apoyan la gestión eficaz y la creación de áreas protegidas, salvaguardando hábitats críticos para las generaciones futuras.
Los fondos se destinan a construir infraestructura sostenible dentro y alrededor de las áreas protegidas, apoyando el acceso y los esfuerzos de conservación.
Los NCTF invierten en programas educativos que empoderan a las comunidades y fomentan una apreciación más profunda por el medio ambiente.
La participación activa de la comunidad es crucial. Los NCTF apoyan iniciativas que involucran a los actores locales en las iniciativas de conservación.
Los NCTF apoyan el desarrollo y la implementación de políticas ambientales eficaces que aborden el cambio climático y la resiliencia de los ecosistemas.
Se fomentan las prácticas turísticas sostenibles, que generan beneficios económicos a la vez que protegen los recursos naturales.
Las tierras degradadas se restauran mediante proyectos de conservación financiados por los NCTF en toda la región.
Los NCTF apoyan la investigación científica que proporciona datos cruciales para la toma de decisiones de conservación informadas.
The Caribbean Sustainable Finance Architecture (CSFA) is the network formed by the Caribbean Biodiversity Fund (CBF) and its partner National Conservation Trust Funds (NCTFs). The goal of the CSFA is to bolster endeavors that significantly contribute to financing the long-term conservation and preservation of biodiversity within the Caribbean region.
As the Architecture matures, it aims to improve the movement, coordination and effective use of financial resources dedicated to biodiversity conservation across the Caribbean. Through the CBF and partner NCTFs, the CSFA supports a more structured, credible and collaborative financing environment for conservation outcomes.
Read the summary report from the Marine Conservation Forum in Grenada, hosted by the Caribbean Biodiversity Fund from May 7–9, 2025.
View PDF Report ↗The Caribbean Biodiversity Fund (CBF) hosted the Marine Conservation Forum in Grenada from May 7–9, 2025. The three-day event gathered over 50 Caribbean stakeholders, including representatives of nine National Conservation Trust Funds (NCTFs), government agencies, NGOs, and development partners.
The Forum served as a strategic platform to strengthen regional collaboration, build capacity, and accelerate marine conservation financing and implementation, particularly in pursuit of the Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) 30×30 targets.
Para una comprensión integral de este programa, lo invitamos a explorar los siguientes recursos:
Through its CBF Endowment Fund and the Caribbean Regional Architecture for Biodiversity (CRAB) Project funded by the Government of France, CBF is providing USD 950.000 in hurricane recovery grants to partner National Conservation Trust Funds (NCTFs) in Grenada, Jamaica, St. Lucia, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
In an innovative collaboration, the CBF has partnered with the GEF SGP to amplify its impact and reach across 12 shared countries. This partnership bolsters conservation efforts, promotes sustainable finance mechanisms, and supports local communities in their conservation endeavors.
This partnership supports the channeling of conservation funding through the GEF Small Grants Programme in Cuba, strengthening local action and expanding conservation financing pathways.
This collaboration supports stronger NGO capacity in The Bahamas, helping local organizations improve conservation outcomes and participate more effectively in sustainable biodiversity initiatives.
One of the CBF’s priorities is to support the growth of partner Conservation Trust Funds through capacity building initiatives.
This workshop brought together 11 Conservation Trust Funds to strengthen grantmaking processes and position them as leaders in sustainable conservation opportunities. Hosted in St. Lucia before the RedLAC Congress 2024, it maximized networking and knowledge mobilization.
Participating countries: The Bahamas, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname.This initiative equipped NCTFs with tools and insights to enhance outreach and effectiveness in national conservation efforts. Through interactive workshops, the CBF broadened its regional network, helping conservation trust funds evolve into well-established organizations with strong financial health and organizational structures.
Speakers included: Ryan Anselm, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Blue and Green Economy (Dominica), and Karolin Troubetzkoy, Chair of the CBF Board.
