During COP31, Norway announced a new contribution of R$ 350 million to the Amazon Fund, celebrating the historic drop in deforestation rates recorded by Brazil recently.
The opening of the 31st United Nations Climate Conference (COP31) brought a significant financial boost to Brazil’s environmental preservation. Norway, the main international donor to the Amazon Fund, confirmed a new investment of R$ 350 million, solidifying its role as the country’s largest strategic partner in combating biomes destruction.
The announcement serves as a diplomatic endorsement of the recent deforestation decline indicators. Data from Prodes (Project for Monitoring Deforestation of the Brazilian Amazon by Satellite) revealed striking figures: between August 2025 and July 2026, the Amazon recorded the smallest area destroyed since 1988, while the Cerrado reached its lowest level since 2001.
Recognition of environmental effort
The financial contribution was classified by the Norwegian administration as a direct acknowledgment of the consistency of Brazil’s environmental policies. The Norwegian government has closely monitored the revival of the protection mechanism, which was halted during former President Jair Bolsonaro’s administration and reactivated under President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s government.
“Brazil’s results are impressive and important not only for the country but for the entire world. They reflect consistent work carried out over several years. The Amazon is essential for global climate and biodiversity. Norway is proud to be a long‑term partner in this effort.”
highlighted Sigrun Aasland, Norway’s Minister of Climate and Environment.
Impact and management of the Amazon Fund
Managed by BNDES (National Bank for Economic and Social Development), the Amazon Fund has become the main showcase of Brazil’s sustainable agenda at COP31. With the new contribution, the total volume of resources mobilized between 2023 and 2025 reinforces the viability of 156 initiatives focused on monitoring, fire prevention, and promotion of sustainable production.
Since the mechanism was established in 2008, Norway has allocated more than R$ 3.8 billion for the conservation of Brazil’s tropical forests. With President Lula arriving in Antalya for the summit panels, the government aims to leverage these positive figures to attract new investors and expand environmental protection to other biomes, while maintaining the goal of curbing global deforestation.