Show threadCelloMom On CarsNov 29, 2024

Money. Mouth.

"The #AmazonFund is one of the most well-known financial mechanisms for supporting efforts to reduce emissions from #deforestation and degradation, with more than 100 projects in its portfolio. Last year, the fund committed R$1.3 billion (US$226.3m) for such projects."
Plus #Brazil's #Climate Fund,
plus tax reform,
plus sustainability sovereign bonds.

https://www.eco-business.com/news/cop29-five-key-takeaways-from-brazils-2035-climate-pledge/
#NDC

COP29: Five key takeaways from Brazil’s 2035 climate pledge

Brazil’s new climate pledge, launched at the COP29 climate summit in Baku, aims to cut greenhouse gas emissions by as much as two-thirds by 2035 compared to 2005 levels.

Eco-Business
Killer Rabbit 90Jun 6, 2023
Rethink, reform, rebuild: 7 steps to save the Amazon https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jun/05/rethink-reform-rebuild-7-steps-to-save-the-amazon #Brazil #AmazonRainforest #CorporateResponsibility #AmazonFund #Indigenous #agriculture #BeefIndustry #IllegalMining
Rethink, reform, rebuild: 7 steps to save the Amazon

As the world’s biggest rainforest degrades fast towards its tipping point, finding solutions is more urgent than ever. But who to ask first and where to begin?

The Guardian
Itamar MedeirosJan 19, 2023
After a bemusing suspension under #Bolsonaro, ⁦@[email protected]⁩ has brought back the #AmazonFund and is keen on gathering new donations in the government's quest to slash #deforestation figures. #Amazon #Conservation #EnvironmentalProtection https://brazilian.report/environment/2023/01/19/amazon-fund-cut-deforestation/
The return of the Amazon Fund and Lula's race to cut deforestation

After a bemusing suspension under Jair Bolsonaro, Lula has brought back the Amazon Fund and is keen on slashing deforestation figures.

The Brazilian Report
Jochen FlasbarthJan 3, 2023
We had hoped so much, that a new chance for the #AmazonFund would occur. As announced at #COP27 BMZ unblocked 35 Mio € now for the Fund to make it immediately operational for Brazils new Amazon policy under presdident Lula and Environment Minister Marina Silva.
SprinkleFungiDec 24, 2018
https://news.mongabay.com/2018/12/ten-years-on-amazon-fund-receives-applause-criticism-faces-new-tests/ Hey guys give this article a read. We need to raise massive awareness and try to support Amazon Funds. The president of Brazil will mow it down if we stay silent on this. #InternationalAwareness #savetherainforests #signalboost #AmazonFund
Ten years on, Amazon Fund receives applause, criticism, faces new tests

The Fund was one of the first UN REDD+ initiatives, and has seen successes, but critics say it must ratchet up to conserve more forest, even as Brazil’s government shirks its role.

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