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Forest and horizon

COP30 | Carlo Carraro: A new climate finance model to reward those who protect tropical forests

According to the economist and climate scientist, TFFF might mark a pivotal moment in climate policies. “This is a turning point: for the first time, the Global South is leading a major climate finance initiative, which increases its legitimacy and political relevance.” Carlo Carraro highlights that the fund “reverses the economic logic that has historically favored clearing trees for agriculture and timber,” and comments on the role of the World Bank to ensure transparency, accountability, and investor confidence.

Tropical forest

COP30 | Riccardo Valentini: Forests, from carbon sinks to engines of a Green Economy

As COP30 opens in Brazil, attention turns once again to the world’s forests – not only as carbon sinks, but as living systems vital for the planet’s health and for sustainable development. According to IPCC author and forest ecology expert Prof. Riccardo Valentini, stopping deforestation is no longer enough – we need a new global paradigm for more sustainable forest management, agriculture, and land use. “Tropical Forests Forever Facility (TFFF) could open a new phase for the green economy, linking forest protection with real economic returns through carbon markets and sustainable business investments,” he says. “But without political will, it risks becoming another empty pledge.”

A forest

COP30 | Manuela Balzarolo: Forests, satellite data, and TFFF on the way to reaching climate goals

“To track progress toward the Paris Agreement and the implementation of effective policies, accurate estimates of carbon sinks and sources are fundamental,” says Manuela Balzarolo, scientific leader of the EU’s flagship carbon cycle project, as she explains why accurate data on the carbon cycle is the key to successful climate negotiations. Initiatives such as the Tropical Forests Forever Facility will require more information on ecosystems and the carbon cycle.