THE CALI FUND

Global fund for the Multilateral Mechanism for the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits from the Use of Digital Sequence Information on Genetic Resources (DSI).

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About the Fund

The Cali Fund ushers in a new era for biodiversity finance. Companies making commercial use of data from genetic resources in nature in a range of lucrative industries are now expected to contribute to the Fund. The Cali Fund will mobilize new streams of funding for biodiversity action worldwide, distributing these funds to developing countries as well as indigenous peoples and local communities. Adopted by 196 Parties, the Cali Fund is the financial arm of the multilateral mechanism for benefit sharing from the use of Digital Sequence Information on genetic resources (DSI).

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INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES

50% of the funds to empower those who protect nature

At least half of the funds will be directed to indigenous peoples and local communities in both developing and developed countries, to support their self-identified needs.

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PRIVATE SECTOR

Demonstrate corporate ESG leadership

As private companies use genetic data to drive products, the Cali Fund ensures fair benefit-sharing so developing countries and indigenous peoples and local communities are not left behind.

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The private sector we focus on

A cross-section of industries driving innovation through Digital Sequence Information (DSI).

Pharmaceuticals

Nutraceuticals

Cosmetics

Biotechnology

Lab equipment and supplies used for sequencing and DSI applications

Animal and plant breeding

Information, scientific, and technical services related to DSI-including those using artificial intelligence

A new way to fund biodiversity

Multilaterally backed by 196 governments

A system to give back to nature and its custodians

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