Archive - Author: Lucy Cox

BVRio on the search for 2025 Earthshot Prize solutions

Between today (1 October) and 11 December 2024 BVRio is in the privileged position to be able to submit nominations for The Earthshot Prize 2025. Along with the other Official Nominators, we are looking for exceptional initiatives which aim to address one of five critical issues facing the planet. We are looking for individuals, communities, […]

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2024 Oxford Seminar Discusses Critical Issues in Advance of COP 29 in Baku

The 2024 Oxford Seminar, ecbi’s annual flagship event, took place from 28-30 August at the Examination Schools, with 30 participants attending in person—15 developing country Fellows and 15 European representatives. Of these, 22 (73%) were women. Two regional group chairs and the Chair of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice also participated. The […]

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New mechanism proposed to fund the protection of tropical forests

The Tropical Forests Mechanism (TFM) provides a framework to attract and deploy conservation finance for most of the world’s tropical forests Amazon 2030, with the support of BVRio and Igarapé Institute, have released a concept note on a Tropical Forests Mechanism (TFM) aimed at supporting nature finance at scale to guarantee the maintenance and enhancement […]

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Forest Trends

Pedro Moura Costa joins Forest Trends Fellows Program

We are pleased to announce that BVRio Director, Pedro Moura Costa, has joined the Forest Trends Fellows Program. Together with partners around the world, Forest Trends pioneers innovative finance for conservation, promoting healthy forests, sustainable agriculture, clean water, robust climate action, biodiverse landscapes, and strong communities.  For over 30 years Pedro has been involved in […]

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Annual Report 2023

BVRIO ANNUAL REPORT 23 EN-fin (4) BVRio is a non-profit organisation working at the intersection of economic, environmental and social sustainability. Our mission is to design and promote innovative market-based solutions for the benefit of the economy, the environment and people.

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Digitising Mozambique’s waste supply chain

Work has concluded on a study to establish if a digital waste management solution could improve waste collection and recycling in Southern Africa. The study, and pilot roll-out of the KOLEKT digital waste management app, was conducted in Mozambique with funding provided by the European Union Africa RISE (Reform for Investment and Sustainable Economies) programme, […]

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RCF wins Impact initiative of the year: Latin America and Caribbean

We are pleased to report that the Responsible Commodities Facility, created by BVRio Strategic Partner, Sustainable Investment Management (SIM), has won the Environmental Finance ‘Impact initiative of the year: Latin America and Caribbean’ award. The awards are judged by an independent panel and seek to recognise and reward the work of impact investors everywhere and […]

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