New NICFI website launched
Welcome to the new website for NICFI – Norway’s Climate and Forest Initiative. On these pages, you will find information about why rainforests are vital, what causes their destruction, and how we work with our partners to help save the world’s tropical forests while improving the livelihoods of those who live there.
Governments, law enforcement, and civil society organisations form new global initiative to fight nature crime
VANCOUVER — A new global initiative that is building bridges across disciplinary, geographic, and jurisdictional domains in the fight against nature crime officially launches today.
How do we work?
NICFI’s overall goal is to contribute to the reduction and reversal of tropical forest loss to enable a stable climate, preserved biodiversity and sustainable development. To succeed, we must forge a new relationship between humans and nature. We need to transform the world’s food system and the global trade of commodities. With international support, tropical…
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NICFI’s overall goal is to contribute to the reduction and reversal of tropical forest loss to enable a stable climate, preserved biodiversity and sustainable development. To succeed, we must forge a new relationship between humans and nature. We need to transform the world’s food system and the global trade of commodities. With international support, tropical…
Welcome to NICFI’s newsletter!
This first edition will take stock of the breakthroughs for tropical forests coming out of the UN climate summit in Glasgow, including some exciting announcements from NICFI and our partners.
Brazil
Brazil is the world’s largest tropical forest country – by far. One third of the world’s remaining rainforests are located in Brazil, and the Brazilian part of the Amazon is even bigger than the size of India.
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.
Helping forest countries make sense of satellite data
Satellite data can be a key weapon in the fight against tropical deforestation, but demands high technical skills and powerful computer processing. Norway pays NOK 90 million in support of a UN project aimed at translating such data into actionable insights.
COP28/Dubai: Norway announces USD 50 million to the Amazon Fund
During a high-level event celebrating 15 years of the Amazon Fund at COP28, Norway announced a contribution of USD 50 million[1] to Brazil’s efforts to reduce deforestation. “A 50% reduction in deforestation in the Amazon in 2023 is yet another result of President Lula’s ability to take targeted action. This is important for Brazil –…
COP28/Dubai: Indonesia and Norway strengthen joint efforts to beat climate change
Indonesia is a global leader in reducing deforestation – now with the lowest reported levels in 20 years. To recognize Indonesia’s impressive results, Norway announces a contribution of 100 million US dollars to support the country’s continuous efforts. COP28/Dubai: December 1, at the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai, Prime Minister of…