Dubai, UAE – Exciting news from the UN Climate Conference in Dubai: Brazil and Germany have announced a groundbreaking €25 million agreement for forest restoration and sustainable management, focusing on the vital transition zone between the Amazon and the Cerrado. This initiative is part of a larger €101.8 million commitment towards environmental projects in Brazil, aiming to restore spring areas and recharge aquifers, crucial for biodiversity and water distribution. Marina Silva, Brazil’s Minister of the Environment and Climate Change, emphasizes this program’s role in supporting production chains for forest restoration, boosting employment, and enabling large-scale ecological recovery.
This collaborative effort, which will be implemented by the World Bank’s Progreen Program, marks a significant step towards fulfilling Brazil’s Paris Agreement commitment to restore 12 million hectares by 2030. German Minister of Foreign Affairs, Annalena Baerbock, highlighted the urgency of addressing the climate crisis and its impacts, stressing the importance of forests for water, climate, and biodiversity. This partnership, a blend of technical and financial cooperation, is set to transform environmental and social landscapes, proving that a healthy Amazon forest is in everyone’s interest.
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