Archive - Author: Lucy Cox

RCF wins impact investment of the year award: agriculture and sustainable land use

We are pleased to report that the Responsible Commodities Facility created by BVRio Strategic Partner, Sustainable Investment Management (SIM), has won the Environmental Finance ‘Impact project/investment of the year: Agriculture and sustainable land use’ award. The awards are judged by an independent panel and seek to recognise and reward the work of impact investors everywhere […]

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RCF contributes over 180,000 tonnes of vDCF soy in its second year

The environmental impact of the second year of the Responsible Commodities Facility Cerrado Programme has been calculated, independently verified and published in the 2023-2024 Annual Report. The programme scaled more than four-fold from its first year, and the amount invested expanded to US$47 million through an innovative blended finance structure bringing three more investors onboard – Santander Brasil, […]

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BVRio on the search for 2025 Earthshot Prize solutions

Between today (1 October) and 11 December 2024 BVRio is in the privileged position to be able to submit nominations for The Earthshot Prize 2025. Along with the other Official Nominators, we are looking for exceptional initiatives which aim to address one of five critical issues facing the planet. We are looking for individuals, communities, […]

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2024 Oxford Seminar Discusses Critical Issues in Advance of COP 29 in Baku

The 2024 Oxford Seminar, ecbi’s annual flagship event, took place from 28-30 August at the Examination Schools, with 30 participants attending in person—15 developing country Fellows and 15 European representatives. Of these, 22 (73%) were women. Two regional group chairs and the Chair of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice also participated. The […]

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New mechanism proposed to fund the protection of tropical forests

The Tropical Forests Mechanism (TFM) provides a framework to attract and deploy conservation finance for most of the world’s tropical forests Amazon 2030, with the support of BVRio and Igarapé Institute, have released a concept note on a Tropical Forests Mechanism (TFM) aimed at supporting nature finance at scale to guarantee the maintenance and enhancement […]

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Forest Trends

Pedro Moura Costa joins Forest Trends Fellows Program

We are pleased to announce that BVRio Director, Pedro Moura Costa, has joined the Forest Trends Fellows Program. Together with partners around the world, Forest Trends pioneers innovative finance for conservation, promoting healthy forests, sustainable agriculture, clean water, robust climate action, biodiverse landscapes, and strong communities.  For over 30 years Pedro has been involved in […]

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