This July, BVRio conducted a waste collection and field research action on Raimundo Island, located in Guanabara Bay, Rio de Janeiro, as part of the Fishing for Litter project, which aims to mitigate the effects of pollution and promote social inclusion in the region. In just five days of collection, 5,349.43 kg of waste was […]
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Publication: Financial Times, Sustainable Views Publication date: 31, July 2024 When it comes to preventing deforestation, “we don’t have the luxury of time.” Pedro Moura Costa discusses BVRio’s Tropical Forests Mechanism (TFM) concept note with the Financial Times, Sustainable Views:
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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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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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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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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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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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At an event at COP28, BVRio signed a multilateral MoU, along with other organisations, to mark the formation of Asia’s first alliance for the expansion of the Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM), a technology-based, pre-trade carbon credit market called the ‘Environmental Protection Credit Market’ (EPCM), led by SK Group. Other participants in this multilateral MoU include […]
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