State Secretary Maia Savva, together with specialists from the Ministry of Finance and UNDP Moldova, participated in a working session to collect and systematize budgetary data needed to identify direct and indirect biodiversity-related expenditures across various sectors. The activity is carried out in accordance with the biodiversity expenditure tagging methodology and is supported under a global project financed by the Global Environment Facility (GEF). 

The discussions emphasized that biodiversity represents not only an environmental priority but also a key economic asset that underpins agriculture, water security, and climate resilience.

The identification of relevant budget allocations—whether direct conservation expenditures or sectoral expenditures incorporating biodiversity components—will contribute to enhanced fiscal efficiency, the prevention of future environmental costs, and the strengthening of the Republic of Moldova’s alignment with international commitments on biodiversity finance.

Through this joint effort, the Ministry of Finance, with the support of UNDP Moldova, continues to promote the efficient use of public resources in support of long-term ecological and economic resilience.