An initiative led by Brazil will pay countries to preserve tropical forests
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At the COP30 climate summit in November, a group of countries led by Brazil will launch a new bold initiative that will pay tropical countries to maintain forest coverage.
Instead of trusting donations or selling carbon credits, tropical Forest Forever (TFFF) installation will raise money from investments, a radical approach that could generate billions in additional funds for nature, say its defenders.
“We need new ways to raise funds for …
Article modified on May 16, 2025
We corrected the details of the financing of the TFFF, the investment areas and the penalty payments.
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