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Tropical Forests Forever Facility: World Leaders Secure $5 Billion to Combat Deforestation
Nov 07, 2025 07:05 am CST
At a landmark climate summit in Brazil, world leaders launched the Tropical Forests Forever Facility (TFFF), securing over $5 billion in pledges to incentivize forest conservation in tropical nations. Spearheaded by Brazil's President Lula da Silva, this groundbreaking initiative aims to create a $125 billion fund that rewards developing countries for preserving forests while offering returns to private investors through emerging market bonds. The fund represents a crucial step toward addressing both climate change and biodiversity loss through sustainable forest management.
COP30 in Brazil: Addressing Emissions, Climate Finance and Forest Protection a Decade After Paris Agreement
Nov 04, 2025 02:57 pm CST
The upcoming COP30 in Brazil's Amazon region marks a critical milestone ten years after the Paris Agreement, focusing on three key challenges: insufficient emissions reductions by major polluters, inadequate climate finance for developing nations, and innovative approaches to forest conservation including the new Tropical Forests Forever Facility. As world leaders gather in Belem, they face mounting pressure to deliver concrete actions rather than symbolic gestures.