Amazonian Nations Endorse Tropical Forest Forever Facility Initiative

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Amazonian Nations Endorse Tropical Forest Forever Facility Initiative

Published: 02/09/2025

Following a series of high-level meetings in Bogotá (Colombia), Presidents and Heads of Delegations from Amazonian countries, civil society organisations, Indigenous Peoples representatives, and multilateral bodies came together to express strong regional support for the Tropical Forests Forever Facility (TFFF), an initiative led by Brazil and set to launch at COP30.

During a press conference following the V Summit of Presidents of Amazonian Countries, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva highlighted the approval of a Joint Communiqué supporting the TFFF.

The declaration recognises the TFFF as a complementary and innovative conservation instrument and calls on potential sponsor countries, multilateral organisations, development banks, climate funds, international cooperation agencies, philanthropy, and the private sector to announce ambitious contributions to ensure its swift implementation.


See the complete Joint Communiqué here: https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/canais_atendimento/imprensa/notas-a-imprensa/comunicado-conjunto-sobre-o-fundo-florestas-tropicais-para-sempre-tfff

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