Archive · 9 Nov 2025
Brazil Launches Tropical Forests Forever Facility, India Joins as Observer
Imagine a big piggy bank for forests, called the Tropical Forests Forever Facility (TFFF).
Brazil started this idea to help countries that have lots of trees, like in the rainforests.
The goal is to give money to these countries if they do a good job protecting their forests or planting new ones.
They want to raise a lot of money, about $125 billion, from different investors.
This money will be used to pay countries that successfully keep their forests healthy and growing.
The money is given based on results, not just promises.
This is important because taking care of forests is expensive, and this facility helps make it worth it.
Even though India is not a tropical forest country, it supports this idea and has joined as a special guest, called an observer.
This shows that many countries want to work together to save our planet's important forests.
Brazil launched the Tropical Forests Forever Facility (TFFF) to reward tropical countries for forest protection and expansion.
The TFFF aims to mobilize approximately $125 billion through public and private investments to fund conservation efforts.
It operates on a results-based performance model, paying countries for measurable success in curbing deforestation and restoring forest cover.
Over 70 tropical countries with specific rainforest criteria are eligible, while high-income nations and monoculture forest areas are excluded.
India has joined the TFFF as an observer, supporting the initiative and urging developed nations to increase their climate action and finance.
- Who
- Brazil, with support from India and other tropical forest countries.
- What
- Launched the Tropical Forests Forever Facility (TFFF), a global fund to incentivize tropical countries to protect and expand forests.
- When
- Launched on November 6 (Thursday), with India joining as an observer on November 7 (Friday).
- Where
- Global initiative, led by Brazil.
- Why
- To address inadequate global climate ambition, provide an innovative incentive for forest conservation, reward countries for curbing deforestation, and address market failures by valuing ecosystem services provided by tropical forests.
Developed Nations
Developing Nations
Climate Ambition and Action
Developed Nations
Urged to accelerate emission cuts and deliver promised climate finance.
Developing Nations
Global climate ambition remains inadequate, a decade after the Paris Agreement.
- Fund Name
- Tropical Forests Forever Facility (TFFF)
- Launch Date
- November 6 (Thursday)
- Lead Country
- Brazil
- Objective
- Reward tropical countries for protecting and expanding forests.
- Mobilization Target
- USD 125 billion
- Eligible Countries
- Tropical countries with broadleaf rainforests, annual deforestation rate below 0.5%, transparent monitoring systems, and fair resource allocation mechanisms for local communities.
- Excluded Countries
- High-income countries and areas with monoculture forests.
- Observer Nation
- India