Archive · 8 Nov 2025
European Nations Back $2.5 Billion Plan for Congo Rainforest
Imagine there are really important forests on Earth, like the Amazon and the Congo, that help keep our planet healthy.
Leaders from different countries are meeting in Brazil to talk about saving these forests.
France and other European countries have started a new plan called the 'Belem Call' to help protect the big rainforest in Africa called the Congo Basin.
They promise to give more than $2.5 billion over the next five years to help African countries keep these trees safe.
They want to use new tools and teach people how to stop cutting down trees.
This is important because the Congo rainforest is the second biggest in the world and helps absorb pollution.
Brazil also has its own big plan to save forests.
Both plans want to help the world's forests, but they have slightly different ways of doing it.
The goal is to keep these vital forests from disappearing.
European nations, led by France and Gabon, have launched 'The Belem Call for the Forests of the Congo Basin' initiative.
The plan aims to mobilize over $2.5 billion in the next five years to protect the Congo Basin, the world's second-largest rainforest.
Support for the initiative comes from Germany, Norway, Belgium, Britain, the European Commission, World Bank, and African Development Bank.
The goal is to reduce and end deforestation in the Congo Basin by 2030 through technology, training, and partnerships.
The initiative's launch at the UN climate summit in Brazil may compete with Brazil's own forest conservation fund, the TFFF.
- Who
- European nations (France, Gabon, Germany, Norway, Belgium, Britain), European Commission, World Bank, African Development Bank, and Central African countries.
- What
- Launched 'The Belem Call for the Forests of the Congo Basin,' a conservation initiative mobilizing over $2.5 billion to protect the Congo rainforest.
- When
- Reported on Thursday, ahead of and during the UN climate summit in Brazil.
- Where
- Launched in Brazil, concerning the Congo Basin rainforest (spanning at least six Central African countries).
- Why
- To protect the world's second-largest rainforest, combat climate change by reducing emissions from deforestation, and support sustainable forest management through technology, training, and partnerships.
The Belem Call for the Forests of the Congo Basin
Tropical Forests Forever Facility (TFFF)
Funding and Goals
The Belem Call for the Forests of the Congo Basin
Aims to mobilize over $2.5 billion over five years with a focus on technology, training, and partnerships to reduce deforestation in the Congo Basin and end it by 2030. Supported by France, Gabon, Germany, Norway, Belgium, and Britain.
Tropical Forests Forever Facility (TFFF)
Aims to be a larger fund (potentially $125 billion) with an investment model replacing grants, offering unconditional annual payments to rainforest nations. Norway pledged $3 billion, and France indicated a potential contribution of up to 500 million euros.
Focus and Timing
The Belem Call for the Forests of the Congo Basin
Launched at the UN climate summit in Brazil, drawing attention to the Congo Basin rainforest, which absorbs significant greenhouse gases. It was reported on Thursday and confirmed by France.
Tropical Forests Forever Facility (TFFF)
Central to Brazil's COP30 agenda, touted as the future of climate finance. Its launch is also planned to coincide with the UN climate talks.
- Initiative Name
- The Belem Call for the Forests of the Congo Basin
- Lead Nations
- France, Gabon
- Supporting Nations/Organizations
- Germany, Norway, Belgium, Britain, European Commission, World Bank, African Development Bank
- Amount Mobilized
- Over $2.5 billion over five years
- Focus Region
- Congo Basin rainforest
- Deforestation Goal
- End by 2030
- Associated Event
- UN climate summit in Brazil (COP30)
