Norway strengthens support of Indonesia’s record low rainforest emissions
Indonesia has become a global leader in the work to protect rainforests. Norway is providing USD 60 million as a recognition of their results. “Indonesia’s achievements in protecting tropical forests over the past decade are among the most impressive climate actions any country has undertaken. The Norwegian contribution recognizes Indonesia’s impressive reductions in deforestation”,…
Norway to provide USD 60 million to Brazil following reduction in deforestation
Les på norsk Norway will provide USD 60 million in support to Brazil’s Amazon Fund. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre announced the new funding during the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro. The support has been allocated in connection with the 31 per cent reduction in deforestation that Brazil has achieved over the last year.…
Norway commits $20 million to support Colombia’s fight against deforestation
Norwegian Minister of Climate and Environment, Tore O. Sandvik, announced a $20 million commitment to strengthen Colombia’s efforts to combat deforestation. This funding will support initiatives to protect one of the world’s most biodiverse regions and curb illegal deforestation in the Amazon, reinforcing a vital partnership for global environmental conservation. “Colombia’s success in reducing deforestation…
New Agreement with Global Businesses Preserves Rainforest in the Amazon
Forty percent of deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon takes place in the state of Pará. Through a new agreement, global companies, in partnership with Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United States, will pay Pará for reducing carbon emissions from deforestation. The goal is to preserve more of the rainforest. Pará’s rainforest has been under…
The Government Extends Tropical Forest Initiative to 2035
Preserving the rainforests is the most impactful climate and nature action Norway supports internationally. With this extension, the government reaffirms its commitment by continuing the rainforest initiative to 2035. Read the full news article: Regjeringen vil redde mer regnskog – regjeringen.no
NICFI prolongs public access to high-resolution rainforest satellite images
The agreement with the satellite program providers is extended until January 23, 2025. This extension ensures that users will not lose access to satellite monitoring of tropical forests before a more long-term solution is in place. Since 2020, Norway’s International Climate and Forest Initiative (NICFI) has offered users worldwide free access to high-resolution and analysis-ready…
Ministers and tropical forest experts gathered in Oslo
As Oslo Tropical Forest Forum wraps up, the conference has seen 95 speakers on stage, 12 conference sessions and conference participants from 45 countries at Oslo Tropical Forest Forum. It has been a pleasure to host two full days with discussions on the two most pressing global challenges confronting us: The climate crisis and the…
Ready for the Oslo Tropical Forest Forum?
The Oslo Tropical Forest Forum (OTFF) is a global conference gathering key policy-makers and practitioners from civil society, the private sector, and public sector organizations working to reduce and reverse tropical deforestation. It is hosted by Norad, the Norwegian Development Cooperation Agency, on behalf of Norway’s International Climate and Forest Initiative (NICFI). The OTFF 2024…
Minister of Climate and Environment visits Indonesia and congratulates the country on low deforestation levels
Deforestation in Indonesia has been at a record low in recent years. Minister of Climate and Environment, Andreas Bjelland Eriksen, visited Indonesia to follow up on the forest partnership between Norway and Indonesia. During his visit, he met with Indonesia’s President, the Minister of Environment and Forestry, and the Minister of Finance. “It is crucial…
Tropical forest loss reduced in 2023
Global data released today show a decline in loss of primary forest in the tropics. Significant reductions in key countries such as Brazil and Colombia highlight the importance of political will and effective policy measures in forest protection. Global Forest Watch and University of Maryland have today presented its yearly data on primary forest loss.…