Archive - Author: Ludmila Girardi

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BVRio elected to the National Coordination Council of Diálogo Florestal

BVRio has been elected to join the National Coordination Council of ‘Diálogo Florestal’, the body responsible for shaping the initiative’s strategy and guiding, monitoring and supporting its work. The election took place from 5 to 15 December, through a peer vote among the civil society organisations within the Diálogo Florestal membership. The new mandate began […]

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BVRio and SOBRE launch updated platform to boost ecosystem restoration efforts across Brazil

BVRio and the Brazilian Society for Ecological Restoration (SOBRE) launched today the latest version of the ‘Vitrine da Restauração’, a national platform that brings together data, practitioners, and restoration services to support the recovery of degraded areas and help advance the implementation of Brazil’s Forest Code. The launch took place during the 1st State Meeting […]

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Brazil launches Forest Reserve Credit market with pioneering participation from BVRio

BVRio, the first Brazilian institution to establish the full technical, legal, and operational framework for the Forest Reserve Credit, known nationally as CRA (Cota de Reserva Ambiental) has completed the country’s first-ever credit purchase. The symbolic transaction coincides with the official launch of CRA issuance by the Brazilian Forest Service (SFB), formalised today at the Ministry of […]

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Fishing for Litter: 500 tonnes of waste recovered from Guanabara Bay

BVRio’s Fishing for Litter programme reached 500 tonnes of waste recovered in Guanabara Bay and celebrated it at Rio Ocean Week 2025 (24 Oct), honouring fishers as “Guardians of the Ocean” with plaques made from recycled plastic. Since 2020, the programme has engaged artisanal fishers in marine litter collection to complement income and build a […]

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Rio Climate Action Week 2025: summary

To foster strategic dialogue in the run-up to COP30, BVRio and partner organisations convened a series of meetings bringing together government, civil society, the private sector, academia and financial institutions during the first edition of Rio Climate Action Week (RCAW), held in late August in Rio de Janeiro. Over three intense days, the programme featured […]

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Circular Economy and Climate: Solutions for Waste Management in Brazil and beyond

Waste management is one of the world’s greatest urban, environmental, and social challenges, and also one of the areas with the greatest potential for progress in climate action in Brazil. To contribute to this progress, BVRio convened an event during Rio Climate Action Week, bringing together the country’s foremost policy makers, thinkers, activists and financiers […]

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Sustainable finance and low-carbon agriculture: pathways to COP30

Agriculture and land use are Brazil’s largest sources of greenhouse gas emissions, but also hold the greatest potential to deliver solutions. As a strategic pillar of the national economy and a decisive front in the climate agenda, the sector has become a top priority for climate finance. This urgency set the stage for the event […]

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Restoration and the Forest Code: levers for Brazil’s climate goals

Forest restoration and the effective implementation of Brazil’s Forest Code are among the country’s greatest opportunities to meet its climate targets, while also generating development. This was the guiding theme of discussions on 26 August during Rio Climate Action Week, in events organised by BVRio in partnership with the Forest Code Observatory, Amigos da Terra […]

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Enhancing Health & Safety in Waste cooperatives: BVRio and AEPW take action

BVRio, in partnership with the Alliance to End Plastic Waste (AEPW), is strengthening health and safety standards in six waste picker cooperatives in Rio de Janeiro. The initiative is key to promoting a safer and more professional recycling sector in Brazil, protecting workers and consolidating the foundations for long-term operational sustainability. BVRio’s circular economy team […]

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