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    India set to join Tropical Forests Forever Facility (TFFF) as Observer

    Posted 08 Nov 2025

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    What is Tropical Forests Forever Facility (TFFF)?

    • Initiative by: Brazil 
    • About: It is a global fund formed on the sidelines of COP-30 in Belem, Brazil for providing a long-term finance to make forest preservation a viable economic model.
    • Objectives: To incentivize the conservation and expansion of tropical forests by making annual payments to Tropical Forest Countries (TFCs) that maintain their standing forest. 
    • Funding Mechanism: The facility seeks to mobilize approximately $125 billion through a mix of public (20-25%) and private investment (70-80%). 
      • The returns generated from these investments will then be used to pay nations that successfully conserve their forests.
    • Eligibility: The TFFF could support over 70 TFCs that meet certain criteria, such as annual deforestation rate below 0.5%; fair resource allocation to Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities, etc.

    Importance of Forest Conservation

    • Climate Regulation: Collectively, Forests absorb about 7.6 billion tonnes of CO₂ annually (as per Global Forest Watch), helping slow global warming.
    • Biodiversity Hotspots: Tropical forests cover only 7% of Earth’s surface, but hold 50% of global biodiversity (WWF).
    • Soil Conservation: Forests reduce soil erosion and prevent flood intensity by stabilizing slopes.
    • Other: Economic Value (trade in timber, rubber, etc.); Livelihood and Cultural Support; Medicinal Resource Base; Rainfall and Hydrological Cycle, etc.

    Other Global Initiatives for Forest Conservation

    • Convention on Biological Diversity (1992): Encourages conservation of ecosystems, sustainable use, and equitable sharing of benefits.
    • UN REDD+ (2008): Provides financial incentives to developing countries for reducing deforestation and enhancing carbon stocks.
    • Bonn Challenge (2011): Aims to restore 350 million hectares of degraded forests by 2030.
    • Paris Agreement (2015): Recognizes forests as key climate mitigation tools.
    • Tags :
    • Brazil
    • Forest Conservation
    • Tropical Forests Forever Facility (TFFF)
    • COP-30
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