The $125-billion Brazil-led Tropical Forests Forever Facility uses blended finance to reward developing nations for verified forest conservation. It channels 20% of funds to Indigenous communities and shifts focus from grants to performance. India participates as an observer, supporting this South-South climate effort.
Click to View MoreCOP30 in Belém marks a shift from talks to real action. With the U.S. pulling back, Brazil, India, China, and South Africa are expected to lead. The summit highlights forest protection, the Baku to Belém roadmap, and finance, urging developing nations to pair climate ambition with fairness.
Click to View MoreIndia is developing a Climate Finance Taxonomy to guide sustainable investments and bridge a $170 billion annual climate finance gap by 2030. A CSEP report emphasizes that the taxonomy must be practical, inclusive, and aligned with domestic priorities while remaining credible to global investors. Key recommendations include supporting MSMEs, integrating adaptation finance, promoting indigenous innovations, and ensuring coordination between RBI, SEBI, and the Ministry of Finance. The framework should be dynamic, evolving with technology and market needs to effectively channel finance toward India’s real climate goals.
Click to View MoreThe Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF), led by Brazil, proposes a $125 billion blended-finance fund to provide permanent, performance-based payments for tropical forest conservation, prioritizing Indigenous communities, and ensuring predictable climate finance. It will be launched at COP30 in Belém, Brazil.
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