Germany confirmed this Wednesday (19) a contribution of 1 billion euros to the Tropical Forests Forever Fund (TFFF), according to the Minister of the Environment, Marina Silva. The announcement reinforces the advancement of the financial mechanism created by Brazil to direct resources to the conservation of tropical forests.
Marina presented the confirmation in Belém late in the afternoon and stated that the value demonstrates international confidence in the fund’s design. For her, the German investment shows that the model is gaining traction and is beginning to deliver results expected by the participating countries.
The German government had already indicated support for the TFFF during the Pre-COP, held between November 6th and 7th, but had not yet defined the amount. At the time, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said that the country would make a “considerable” contribution, repeating the expression when reinforcing the commitment.
This week, Merz appeared again in public discussions after comparing Brazil and Germany and stating that his delegation was relieved to leave Belém, the venue for COP30. According to a spokesperson, he does not intend to apologize for his speech.
In addition to Germany, the fund brings together commitments from other international partners, including Brazil (US$1 billion), Norway (US$3 billion), Indonesia (US$1 billion) and France (US$500 million).
The TFFF works as a financial mechanism based on fixed income applications. The profit generated by investments is destined to remunerate countries that keep their forests preserved, with priority for Brazil, Indonesia and Congo. As these are not donations, the resources are structured to ensure continuous return to conservation initiatives.
