Peru: Joint visit to renew commitment
From March 27 to March 28th five Peruvian Ministers and five Governors from the Amazon region, along with the Ambassadors of Norway, Germany, UK and the US visited Ucayali, Peru to see the implementation of projects aimed to reduce deforestation in the Amazon.
15 years of Partnership on Climate and Forest
Joint press statement between Marina Silva, Brazil’s Minister of Environment and Climate and Espen Barth Eide, Norway’s Minister of Climate and Environment.
NICFI prolongs public access to high resolution rainforest satellite images
During his visit to Brazil, Minister of Climate and Environment, Mr. Espen Barth Eide announced that NICFI’s Satellite Data Program is extended until September 2024.
Climate and Environment Minister Espen Barth Eide is traveling to Colombia and Brazil to strengthen cooperation against deforestation
From March 19 to March 25, Norway’s Climate and Environment Minister Espen Barth Eide is in Colombia and Brazil. The purpose is to support the authorities’ efforts to reduce deforestation.
Ny støtte til urfolk gjennom Tenure Facility
Norad har på vegne av regjeringens klima- og skoginitiativ inngått en ny avtale med organisasjonen Tenure Facility om støtte til urfolks og lokalsamfunns landrettigheter.
How carbon markets done right help stop deforestation
To stay within our climate targets we must halt tropical forest loss within this decade. A well-functioning, high-quality forest carbon market that pays for reduced forest emissions at the national or state level – as agreed by all countries under the Paris Agreement – is essential to achieve this goal.
Momentum for Rainforests – Reflections by Director of NICFI, Andreas Dahl-Jørgensen
At the start of the new year, I am excited to see groundbreaking political momentum to protect rainforests. Combined with increased backing by global businesses – both in commodity markets and carbon markets – this gives great hope for rainforest protection in 2023.
Key milestones for The LEAF Coalition
The LEAF coalition is a private-public collaboration to mobilize large-scale funding for forest lands and jurisdictions capable of reducing and reversing tropical deforestation. In 2021, Norway joined the coalition as one of the founding members.
How the Global Biodiversity Framework helps our efforts to stop tropical deforestation
In December 2022, the world agreed to a new landmark global deal to protect nature. Its success depends on action to protect and restore the remaining rainforests.
The Amazon Fund is re-activated
At his first day in office, President Luiz Inácio “Lula” da Silva reaffirmed the incoming government’s ambitions to halt deforestation, and he took the necessary steps to reopen the Amazon Fund.