While Climate Week continues to unfold in New York, Brazil’s profile is rising in the area of climate finance. The Brazil Restoration and Bioeconomy (BRB) Finance Coalition, representing over two-dozen members across public and private sectors, unveiled a $4.5 billion investment for forest restoration and bioeconomy projects across the country. The capital injection, which represents capital commitments among members, catapults the coalition to within 45 percent of its ambitious target to secure $10 billion by 2030 to bankroll major restoration and bioeconomy projects. Proceeds will be directed toward protecting or restoring 3.65 million hectares of Brazilian forests, edging closer to the overall goal of 5 million hectares.
The capital injection, mad, also include at least $500 million earmarked to support indigenous populations and local communities in the Amazon and other biomes, empowering them to lead the transformation of Brazil’s bioeconomy. Looking further ahead, the Coalition aims to slash carbon emissions by one gigaton by 2050, underscoring Brazil’s potential to lead a low-carbon, nature-positive economy. Among the Coalition members include Climate and Society Institute, BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group and Terra Natural Capital, among many others.
Climate and Society Institute Program Director Thaís Ferraz stated, “This result is not just a number; it is a clear sign of our accelerated commitment. Surpassing the $4.5 billion mark shows that the $10 billion goal is not only viable, but that we are building a solid and reliable path to achieve it. We are turning ambition into action and will bring concrete proof of the leadership role Brazil can play in global climate finance to COP30.”
Gerrity Lansing, Head of BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group, commented, “The vision and potential for Brazil’s bioeconomy — and for similar efforts around the world — has never been clearer. Restoration is one vital part of a broader landscape that also requires protection and sustainable management, all of which are well aligned with the objectives of the COP30 Presidency. Signals like this give us confidence that we are entering a new era for climate, nature and communities.”
Mauricio Bianco, Vice President of Conservation International Brazil and BRB Finance Coalition Steering Committee member, said, “This milestone is a strong signal of momentum as we head into COP30. But it is also just the beginning — we look forward to the work ahead of transforming these commitments into lasting action on the ground. That is how we will secure the benefits for people, nature and the climate that this coalition was designed to deliver.”
As Brazil gears up to host COP30 in Belém, the timing of this investment couldn’t have come too soon, blending restoration efforts with bioeconomy development to foster sustainable growth. For investors in the agribusiness and natural capital space, the Coalition’s progress highlights emerging opportunities in Brazil’s forests, where public-private collaboration is unlocking capital for scalable, impact-driven projects that promise both environmental returns and economic resilience.
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