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Biodiverse Landscapes Fund: policy information

Updated 13 August 2026

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The planet is facing interconnected challenges: rapid climate change, unprecedented biodiversity loss and persistent poverty.

Nature is declining faster than at any time in human history. Around a quarter of assessed animal and plant groups are threatened and around 1 million species face extinction, many within decades. At the same time, the loss and degradation of forests, peatlands and mangroves is driving climate change by releasing greenhouse gases and weakening vital natural carbon stores.

This is also a development challenge. Environmental degradation undermines livelihoods and deepens poverty, with the most vulnerable communities often hardest hit.

This is why we developed the Biodiverse Landscapes Fund (BLF): to support more sustainable, resilient landscapes – protecting nature while working with partners to deliver lasting benefits for both people and planet.

What the BLF has achieved, and will achieve

Funded by UK Official Development Assistance (ODA), the BLF enables communities and countries hosting some of the world’s most important natural landscapes to:

  • protect and restore biodiversity
  • find new, nature-positive ways to earn income and reduce poverty
  • combat climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and preserving natural carbon sinks

As of August 2026, early reporting shows that programme partners have already enabled:

  • more than 2,700 hectares of forest and other ecosystems to be managed more sustainably
  • over £2.5 million of additional public and private finance to be mobilised for conservation and sustainable local development

Where the BLF operates

The BLF currently operates in 3 landscapes – each contains globally important biodiversity and makes vital contributions to regional and global food, water and weather systems.

Andes Amazon

The BLF helps to protect and restore forests and ecosystems across the Andes-Amazon corridor in Ecuador and Peru, supporting biodiversity, climate resilience and local livelihoods. It works with Indigenous peoples, local communities and partners to:

  • strengthen land rights and community-led governance
  • restore degraded land
  • make agriculture more sustainable, including coffee, cocoa and banana farming
  • improve landscape management and unlock finance for long-term conservation

Learn more about the BLF Andes Amazon project.

Mesoamerica

The BLF helps to protect and restore forests and ecosystems across Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras, focusing on the Selva Maya, Moskitia and Trifinio regions. It works with Indigenous peoples, local communities, governments and partners to:

  • strengthen land rights
  • support community-led landscape management
  • restore degraded land
  • safeguard key species
  • promote sustainable livelihoods such as agroforestry and forest products
  • improve governance and enforcement
  • mobilise long-term finance for conservation and climate resilience

Learn more about BLF-funded work in Northern Mesoamerica.

Madagascar

The BLF helps to protect and restore key landscapes, supporting unique wildlife and helping communities build more secure livelihoods. It works with local partners to:

  • improve protected area management
  • restore degraded habitats
  • promote client-resilient farming
  • support sustainable income opportunities
  • strengthen community-led natural resource management

Learn more about BLF-funded work in Madagascar.

Other work across Africa and Asia

Following changes to the UK ODA budget, work in the Western Congo Basin and Lower Mekong concluded in March 2026.

BLF implementation partners

A consortium of partners implements each project, led by a single organisation. Lead delivery partners are:

The programme also works with governments, Indigenous peoples and local communities, civil society organisations and businesses. Activities are designed and delivered locally to reflect the needs, priorities and context of each landscape.

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) serves as fund manager for the BLF, providing programme coordination and oversight.

Find out more

For more information on the BLF, visit Development Tracker on GOV.UK:

You can also email: uk_biodiverse_landscapes_fund@pwc.com

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