Brazil's latest initiative, supported by the World Bank, aligns with the country's Ecological Transformation Plan and the FY24-FY28 Country Partnership Framework, emphasizing environmental protection and fiscal responsibility.

The project promotes community-driven solutions to conserve forests, improve local livelihoods, and meet Brazil’s commitments under the Paris Agreement and Global Biodiversity Framework.

Covering over 11 million hectares, the project aims to combat deforestation, illegal land grabbing, and climate change through strategies like forest conservation, sustainable livelihoods, improved land-use practices, and education.

It will strengthen land management and address threats by supporting forest protection, bioeconomy development, and climate resilience.

Environmental agencies such as SEMA and IPAAM will be modernized with new staffing and capacity-building to access climate finance and carbon credits, including REDD+.

The initiative, named AM Pro-Sustainability, focuses on forest conservation, low-carbon bioeconomy, and economic opportunities for Indigenous Peoples, smallholders, and traditional communities.

Funding will be revised to reward municipalities with better environmental results through performance-based transfers, and fiscal rules will be updated to prioritize green investments.

An integrated landscape management approach will be applied to strengthen biodiversity and climate policies in collaboration with local governments.

Part of the Amazon Sustainable Landscapes Program (ASL), financed by the Global Environment Facility, the project builds on previous phases to adapt lessons learned and expand conservation efforts in Brazil.

With a total cost of US$8.56 million, the project aims to enhance sustainable value chains and conservation in the Amazon region.

Activities include training local managers, supporting community-based forest management, promoting ecotourism, and involving Indigenous communities in monitoring, with a focus on women’s participation.

Efforts will also involve establishing clearer land management rules to reduce conflicts and fostering sustainable livelihoods through bioeconomy initiatives.

The project will work with local governments to improve land-use planning, forest restoration, resource management, and promote environmental education among communities and schools.

Recent approvals by the World Bank include a project to protect forests and promote sustainable development in the Lower Xingu region of Pará, benefiting over 6,000 people including Indigenous and traditional communities.

A significant US$592.5 million operation aims to improve environmental governance and fiscal sustainability across Amazonas, marking one of the largest Amazonian projects.

The initiative reinforces Brazil’s commitments under the Paris Agreement and the Global Biodiversity Framework, positioning the country as a leader in Amazon conservation and climate action.

Officials regard this as a historic milestone linking environmental goals with fiscal sustainability, innovation, and social inclusion, supporting Brazil’s climate ambitions.