Promises from COP29 on Climate Finance: Goals, Pathways, and Challenges
By Andressa Lima (UFPA/CFC-GS) The United Nations Climate Conference (COP29), held in Baku, Azerbaijan, concluded with the definition of a new New Collective Quantified Goal on climate finance (NCQG). The final agreement established that developed countries must mobilize at least US$ 300 billion annually by 2035 to support developing nations in mitigating the effects of […]
The Dynamics of FNO Resource Allocation: Priority Sectors and Challenges for Sustainable Development
By Douglas Alencar (UFPA/CFC-GS) The allocation of resources from the Northern Constitutional Financing Fund (FNO) plays a strategic role in the regional development of the Legal Amazon. Created with the aim of reducing regional inequalities and promoting sustainable economic activities, the FNO should, in theory, support investments aligned with environmental conservation and social inclusion. However, […]
The Amazon Fund and Climate Finance in Brazil: Progress, Challenges, and Prospects
By Andressa Lima (UFPA) Brazil holds a strategic position in the global debate on addressing the climate crisis. With the majority of the Amazon rainforest within its territory, the country is a key player, both in terms of mitigation opportunities through forest conservation and in facing structural challenges related to land use, inequality, and sustainable […]
Climate Finance: Unfulfilled Promises and Challenges for Brazil
By Douglas Alencar (UFPA/CFC-GS) The global climate crisis has imposed on the international community the urgent need to establish financial cooperation mechanisms capable of enabling both the mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions and adaptation to the already observable impacts of climate change. In this context, the agreements established under the United Nations Framework Convention on […]
Monitoring and Transparency: Discover the CFC-GS Climate Finance Tracker
By Andressa Lima (UFPA) In a world increasingly affected by climate challenges, access to reliable and up-to-date information on climate finance is essential for public managers, policymakers, and civil society to make informed decisions and drive effective climate action. With this in mind, the Center for Climate Finance for the Global South (CFC-GS) has launched […]
Climate Finance in Brazil from 2011 to 2023
By Douglas Alencar (UFPA) Access to public data on the agreements reached at the Conferences of the Parties (COPs) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is fundamental for understanding global efforts to combat climate change. Within this scope, climate finance emerges as a central pillar of the COPs, with developed nations […]
The Role of Multilateral Funds in Climate Finance
By Andressa Lima (UFPA) In recent years, the climate crisis has become one of the greatest threats to global sustainable development. In this context, climate finance has become an essential tool for enabling the transition to low-carbon economies, enhancing environmental resilience, and supporting adaptation measures to already observed impacts. Since the Paris Agreement in 2015, […]
Remarks on Pollution in Brazil
By Douglas Alencar (Federal University of Pará) Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Brazil exhibit unique characteristics, largely stemming from intense pressure on natural ecosystems and the country’s productive structure. Unlike many developed nations, where emissions predominantly result from fossil fuel combustion, Brazil’s primary source has historically been associated with land-use change—especially deforestation and forest degradation. […]
FNO in the Amazon: Why the Fund That Promises Inclusive and Sustainable Development Still Fails in Its Mission
By Álvaro Marcelino (UFPA) Created in 1989, the Constitutional Financing Fund for the North (FNO) has a constitutional mission: to promote economic development in Brazil’s North region, reduce social inequalities, and respect the environment. However, more than three decades later, it is necessary to ask whether the fund has truly fulfilled this promise or whether […]
CFC-GS and the Future of Climate Finance: Tracking Commitments and Impacts
By Andressa Lima (Federal University of Pará) The Climate Finance Center for the Global South (CFC-GS) is dedicated to research and analysis on global climate finance, monitoring whether countries are fulfilling the commitments made at the Conferences of the Parties (COPs) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Established in 1992 during […]
