Archive - Author: Ludmila Girardi

BVRio convenes round table event at UN’s Global Plastic Treaty talks to unlock finance for inclusive waste recovery initiatives

Geneva, 4 August 2025 — As negotiators gather for what is expected to be the final round of the UN’s global plastics treaty talks, BVRio hosted an interactive roundtable to tackle a persistent structural challenge: the disconnect between international finance and the community-led waste recovery initiatives that are essential to addressing plastic pollution. The event […]

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BVRio supports the creation of ecological corridors in southern Brazil as part of environmental compensation efforts

BVRio worked to promote the conservation of native vegetation in southern Brazil through a project supporting the creation of ecological corridors in the states of Paraná and Santa Catarina. The initiative is part of an environmental compensation programme linked to the licensing of two major oil pipelines operating in the region. At the request of […]

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New baler improves safety and efficiency at waste cooperative supported by BVRio

As part of its efforts to strengthen inclusive waste recovery solutions in Brazil, BVRio is supporting cooperatives with targeted infrastructure improvements and training. One such initiative is the installation of a new vertical baler at Coopama, a waste cooperative supported by BVRio through the ‘Cooperate to Recycle’ project, with funding from Petrobras’ socio-environmental programme. Located […]

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BVRio at London Climate Action Week 2025

We are excited to be co-hosting and taking part in a number of events throughout London Climate Action Week. The team will be attending in person, so if you are there too and would like to connect, please reach out.  What we will be doing: Showcasing the Responsible Commodities Facility as a proven and scalable […]

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Unlocking Brazil’s Green Growth: A Roadmap for Forest Code Implementation Beyond Compliance

As climate extremes intensify globally, the urgency to transition to a low-carbon economy incorporating nature-based solutions has never been clearer. In Brazil, the Forest Code¹ serves as a strategic policy framework to facilitate this shift, promoting sustainable economic growth, ensuring environmental protection, and enhancing Brazil’s position as a global leader in sustainable agriculture. A strategic […]

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What’s Next for Climate Finance?

 Interview with Pedro Moura Costa, BVRio Director and Founder & SIM CEO Originally aired on Economia do Futuro Podcast, hosted by Melina Costa As global attention shifts toward finance solutions for climate and biodiversity, understanding the carbon markets’ evolution and future is more urgent than ever. In this episode of the Economia do Futuro podcast, […]

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Brazilian Ministry praises ‘Fishing for Litter’ as a standout for integrating marine conservation and social inclusion

BVRio’s ‘Fishing for Litter’ programme, developed in partnership with artisanal fishing communities in Guanabara Bay, recently welcomed Larissa Godoy, the national coordinator of the TerraMar Project, an initiative led by Brazil’s Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MMA). Coordinated by the Department of Oceans and Coastal Management at the MMA, in partnership with GIZ […]

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Partnership aims to drive sustainable land restoration and rural development in Brazil

The Ministry of Agrarian Development and Family Farming (MDA), BVRio, and the Brazilian Foundation for Sustainable Development (FBDS) have signed a Cooperation Agreement under PlanaFlor, a strategic plan aimed at leveraging the potential of Brazil’s Forest Code to integrate vegetation recovery with sustainable rural production. The agreement was established to promote productive restoration, i.e., sustainably […]

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Changes to Forests and Sustainable Land Use Leadership

The Leadership of BVRio’s Forest and Sustainable Land Use activities is changing with the departure of Beto Mesquita, who has played a prominent role in BVRio over the last seven years, and the arrival of Roberta Del Giudice as the new Director of Forests and Public Policies. Roberta, an environmental lawyer with deep expertise in […]

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21.5 tonnes of waste tracked during Rio Carnival with KOLEKT

For the first time, a waste management app was used to track waste collection during Rio Carnival. The KOLEKT app was provided by BVRio to record the activities of Folia Verde, a ‘green carnival’ campaign promoted by the Municipal Secretariat for Environment and Climate (SMAC) of Rio de Janeiro. Over 12 days of festivities, the […]

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