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The Tropical Forests Forever Facility, an initiative spearheaded by Brazil, would raise money from investments and pay countries to preserve forests – can it succeed where carbon markets have failed?
By Luke Taylor
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 bold new initiative that will pay tropical countries to maintain forest cover.
Instead of relying on donations or selling carbon credits, the Tropical Forests Forever Facility (TFFF) will raise money from investments, a radical approach that could generate billions in additional funding for nature, its proponents say.
“We need new ways to raise funds for…
Article amended on 16 May 2025
We corrected details of the TFFF’s funding, areas of investment and penalty payments.
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