Cali Fund Contributions
Cali Watch tracks which companies contribute and which still owe
The Cali Fund
In 2025 governments jointly established the Cali Fund. Companies benefiting from the use of biodiversity’s genetic data, such as pharmaceuticals, biotech, and cosmetics corporations, are to pay 1% of profits or 0.1% of turnover into the biodiversity fund. The revenue is then used for biodiversity conservation, with 50% going to indigenous groups.
Currently, contributions from companies are voluntary. However, countries are invited to make contributions mandatory.
Cali Watch
Cali Watch is an independent platform that monitors corporate contributions and companies that have so far failed to step up.
We also track efforts to pass legislation that encourage Cali Fund contributions in some form.
2025 Cali Debts
Outstanding Contributions
- Companies based in the USA
- Companies based in countries party to the CBD (all other countries)
Contributions since launch
Contributions to the Cali Fund
Legislation Tracker
The international agreement establishing the Cali Fund invites countries to "take administrative, policy or legislative measures" that incentivise contributions to the Cali Fund.
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countries with legislation encouraging Cali Fund contributions
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countries where such legislation is under discussion
Cali Fund News
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Cali Fund Updates
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Who is expected to contribute?
Large companies that benefit commercially from digital sequence information (DSI) on genetic resources are asked to pay in 1% of their profit or 0.1% of revenue. At least half of what the fund disburses should go to Indigenous peoples and local communities.