{"id":4610722,"date":"2025-11-08T18:58:36","date_gmt":"2025-11-08T21:58:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/midianinja.org\/?p=4610722"},"modified":"2025-11-08T19:04:05","modified_gmt":"2025-11-08T22:04:05","slug":"tfff-a-proposta-brasileira-que-pode-revolucionar-o-financiamento-climatico-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/midianinja.org\/en\/tfff-a-proposta-brasileira-que-pode-revolucionar-o-financiamento-climatico-2\/","title":{"rendered":"TFFF: A proposta brasileira que pode revolucionar o financiamento clim\u00e1tico"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

by Yasmin Henrique<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brazil is preparing to present to the world, during the COP30 Leaders Summit, in Bel\u00e9m, the Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF)<\/a> \u2014 one of the most ambitious initiatives ever proposed for financing environmental conservation. Conceived by the Brazilian government, in partnership with tropical nations and international investors, the TFFF proposes transforming forest preservation into an economically sustainable activity, with direct benefits for traditional peoples and for global climate stability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conceived at COP28, held in Dubai, in 2023, the fund will be formalized during COP30, which begins next Monday (10). The proposal breaks with the traditional donation model by adopting a self-sustaining financial structure based on long-term investments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unlike compensation funds, the TFFF will function as a global green investment mechanism, expected to mobilize up to US$125 billion, with US$25 billion initially contributed \u2014 including US$1 billion in Brazilian capital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the potential to become the largest international instrument to incentivize forest conservation, second only to the World Bank, the international initiative symbolizes a new stage in Brazilian environmental diplomacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As summarized by the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change (MMA), Marina Silva, \u201cthe forest needs to be seen as an economic asset, but also as a source of life and balance. The TFFF represents this new perspective.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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(Source: Ruslan Lytvyn\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

BRAZIL’S ROLE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The fund will operate based on a blended finance model, combining public and private resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The capital will be applied to projects with financial returns, and part of the earnings will be passed on to countries that keep their forests standing, according to results proven via satellite monitoring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The amount of US$4 per preserved hectare will be distributed annually, with 20% mandatorily allocated to indigenous peoples and traditional communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Minister Marina, the TFFF represents a “game-changer” in the way resources are mobilized for nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt is a robust mechanism that will allocate at least 20% to indigenous peoples and local communities. The world has always demanded preservation from tropical countries, but has never created fair compensation mechanisms,\u201d she maintained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Minister of Indigenous Peoples, Sonia Guajajara, highlighted the historic nature of the initiative. \u201cOnly 1% of climate resources reach indigenous territories. The TFFF corrects this injustice. It is not just about money, but, essentially, about respect, autonomy, and recognition of the forest peoples,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

President Luiz In\u00e1cio Lula da Silva reinforced the fund’s strategic role: \u201cBrazil is once again leading the climate debate with concrete proposals. The TFFF is proof that it is possible to grow and preserve at the same time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lula discussed the proposal at the 80th United Nations General Assembly, held between September 9 and 27 in New York.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The monitoring and transparency system is considered one of the pillars of the project. The measurement of conserved areas will be done by satellite images with international standardization and public access to the data, with the National Institute for Space Research (Inpe) as a technical reference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This structure is reinforced by the National Environmental Council (Conama) resolution No. 510\/2025, which establishes national standards for authorizations of vegetation suppression and public deforestation audits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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