BVRio is again in the privileged position to be able to submit nominations for The Earthshot Prize. Along with the other Official Nominators, we are on the hunt for exceptional initiatives which aim to address one of five critical issues facing the planet. The nomination period for the 2027 prize is open until December 2026. […]
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BVRio’s Director of Forests and Public Policy, Roberta del Giudice, participated in the 6th Brazilian Conference on Ecological Restoration on 28 July 2026. Held at the University of Brasília, the conference brought together researchers, practitioners, policymakers and civil society organisations working to advance ecosystem restoration across Brazil. The event was organised by the Brazilian Society […]
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In the days following the International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem, observed on 26 July, BVRio’s Fishing for Litter programme reached a new milestone: 600 tonnes of waste recovered from the islands, shores, shallow waters and mangroves of Guanabara Bay. The result represents a further 100 tonnes removed from the environment in […]
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This year’s London Climate Action Week (LCAW) edition brought together over 1,000 events across 9 days, with the city gripped by a record-breaking heatwave. Our team braved the extreme weather and attended more than 30 events, engaging in conversations on climate finance, forest protection, and sustainable supply chains. Below is a look at the key […]
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BVRio Group company, SIM is proud to be a Founding Signatory of the Rotterdam TFFF Statement of Support. Announced during London Climate Action Week, the Statement welcomes the advancement of the Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF), an innovative initiative designed to create long-term financial incentives for tropical forest conservation across the globe. The initiative builds […]
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We are looking forward to participating in a number of events during London Climate Action Week (22-28 June 2026). Our team will be connecting with various stakeholders and groups present. We’d be delighted to meet with participants and organisations from around the world to broaden our discussions and exchange ideas. What we’re working on: 🌳 […]
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Guanabara Bay receives around 80 tonnes of solid waste every day, carried by the rivers and canals that drain into it. To tackle this problem at the source, BVRio and the State Environment Institute (INEA) have signed a new Technical Cooperation Agreement (TCA) focused on the installation of waste capture river barriers. The agreement was […]
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Four years in, the Fishing for Litter programme consolidates a model that turns ocean clean-up into a verifiable and financeable environmental service, with over 500 tonnes removed from Guanabara Bay and around 100 fishers have benefited from a model built with the local community at its heart. Since 2021, BVRio has operated the Fishing for […]
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BVRio is part of the team of consultants for the Plastic Reboot Brazil project, a Global Environment Facility (GEF)-funded initiative to advance plastic circularity in the food and beverage sector, with a focus on HORECA (Hotels, Restaurants and Cafés/Catering). Running from March 2026 to March 2027, BVRio’s work involves private sector engagement, support for pilot […]
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