II Climate and Nature Finance Forum highlights Brazil's leading role in the green transition

On May 26 and 27, Rio de Janeiro became the epicenter of discussions on climate finance with the holding of the II Climate and Nature Finance Forum (FFCN). The event, which brought together national and international leaders, focused on financial models and public policies capable of harmonizing socioeconomic development and sustainability. In a context of climate urgency, the FFCN highlighted the need for coordination between governments, the private sector and civil society to enable annual investments of around US$6 trillion by 2030, according to the Global Commission on the Economy and Climate. In addition, the Forum contributed with concrete proposals for the “Baku to Belém Roadmap for 1.3T”, aimed at expanding climate finance in developing countries and reinforcing ambition for COP30, scheduled for November 2025 in Belém (PA).

Financing Challenges and Paths to COP30

Among the highlights of the program, the panel “Financing Challenges: What to Expect from COP30” brought together the conference leadership, including Ana Toni, COP30 Executive Director and CEO, and climate champions Dan Ioschpe and Marcele Oliveira. The panelists discussed the need to build an ambitious and viable agenda by Belém, addressing strategies to mobilize the private sector, ensure intergenerational justice and strengthen the articulation between the G20, multilateral banks and civil society. The session also emphasized the importance of proposals that align national policies with the Paris Agreement and the Global Stocktake analyses, reinforcing Brazil's leadership role in the international decarbonization agenda.

The role of the State and partnerships for the new green economy

Another highlight of the forum was the panel organized by the Open Society Foundations (OSF), which discussed the role of the State in the transition to a fair and low-carbon economy. Participants included Adauto Modesto Júnior, deputy executive secretary of the Ministry of Management and Innovation in Public Services, and Lígia Pinto, vice president of Sigma Lithium. The debate explored how to unlock public and private investments in strategic sectors — such as critical minerals and regenerative agriculture —, always in line with industrial policies and regulations that drive decarbonization. The exchange of experiences and perspectives showed that, in order to achieve ambitious goals, a State that drives innovation will be essential, combined with public-private partnerships and global cooperation efforts.

The II FFCN, organized by seven civil society institutions, reinforced the urgency and feasibility of building a fairer, more resilient and nature-positive economy — while projecting Brazil as a central actor in the climate debate and multilateral negotiations towards COP30.

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