Overview

• At the 6th National Children and Youth Conference for the Environment, Lula pledged to hand world leaders at COP30 a student‑drafted commitment letter on education and climate justice.
• BNDES officials said roughly US$2 billion raised via sovereign sustainable bonds has been directed to the Fundo Clima, signaling concrete funding for Brazil’s climate programs.
• Amazon governors highlighted low‑carbon growth that improves local livelihoods, advancing cattle traceability and calling for carbon‑market revenues to reach Indigenous and traditional communities.
• States across the Amazon are structuring jurisdictional REDD+ programs, with independent estimates pointing to US$10–20 billion in potential revenue by 2030 from emissions reductions and carbon credits.
• Civil‑society groups warned about heavy fossil‑fuel lobbying seen at recent COPs as the UN rolled out voluntary transparency guidance, while Brazil’s foreign ministry emphasized a transparent, diverse delegation process for COP30.