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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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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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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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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Since 2022, BVRio has been following the negotiation process inside the UN to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment – a Global Plastic Treaty. In August in Geneva we participated in the INC 5.2 (the second part of the fifth meeting of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee), which […]
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Now in its fourth season, the Responsible Commodities Facility (RCF) fund will provide US$60 million in loans to soy farmers in the Brazilian Cerrado, raised through its innovative blended environmental finance structure. The Green CRAs issued to capitalise the RCF obtained a Second Party Opinion (SPO) from environmental advisory firm ERM-NINT, which concluded that the […]
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Tuesday, 26 August 2025 | 14:00–18:00 | CCBB Rio de Janeiro | 4th Floor – Multiuse Room Building on their extensive expertise in the field, BVRio, the Forest Code Observatory and Amigos da Terra – Brazilian Amazon are convening this session to foster dialogue on the role of the Forest Code in advancing Brazil’s climate […]
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Wednesday, 27 August 2025 | 09:00–18:00 | CCBB Rio de Janeiro | 4th Floor – Multiuse Room With extensive expertise in environmental finance and sustainable land use, BVRio is hosting this session to discuss financial strategies and field experiences that support a just agricultural transition, as well as financial instruments that can drive the shift […]
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Thursday, 28 August 2025 | 09:00–18:00 | CCBB Rio de Janeiro | 4th Floor – Multiuse Room With extensive experience in waste management and inclusive circular economy models, BVRio is convening this multi-stakeholder event to explore Brazil’s regulatory framework and showcase practical solutions across the waste value chain. Panels: International waste policy and the global […]
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Tuesday, 26 August 2025 | 09:00–12:30 | CCBB Rio de Janeiro | 4th Floor – Multiuse Room Drawing on its expertise in this field, BVRio, in partnership with other organisations, will host this event to promote dialogue on the strategies, partnerships and financial mechanisms needed to scale up ecological restoration efforts in Brazil. Panel 1: […]
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