The National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) announced this Tuesday (3) the approval of two new donations to the Amazon Fund. Contributions were made by Switzerland, in the amount of 5 million Swiss francs (around R$30 million), and by the United States, in the amount of US$3 million (around R$15 million).
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In a meeting with the Minister of the Environment, Marina Silva, the Danish government signaled this Tuesday (29), in Brasília, its intention to donate R$110 million to the Amazon Fund between 2024 and 2026.
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Created in 2008, the Amazon Fund, considered the main international initiative to reduce gas emissions and preserve the forest, completes 15 years of existence.
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Representatives of the Swiss government reported, this Wednesday (5), that the country will make cash donations to the Amazon Fund. The resources are used to protect the environment and combat deforestation in the biome.
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In a meeting with President Lula this Friday (5) in London, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Rishi Sunak, talked about donating around R$500 million to the Amazon Fund. Lula traveled to England, where this Saturday (6) he will participate in the coronation ceremony of King Charles III.
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The President of the United States, Joe Biden, announced this Thursday (20) his intention to contribute US$500 million – equivalent to R$2,5 billion – to the Amazon Fund over the next 5 years. He still needs Congressional approval to release the resources. 💰
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The president of the National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES), Aloizio Mercadante, announced that the Amazon Fund has already received R$3,3 billion in donations, including R$1 billion from Norway and R$200 million from Germany. In total, the fund, managed by BNDES, accumulates R$5,4 billion, with R$1,8 billion already contracted.
This is the first contribution made by the US government. Germany and Norway lead the list of largest donors to the Amazon Fund, totaling R$3,2 billion in contributions over the last 15 years. Find out more at Curto Flash, our selection of the main headlines of the moment.
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On a visit to Brazil, the vice-president of the European Commission, Frans Timmermans, indicated that the bloc will begin contributing to the Amazon Fund, a Brazilian government initiative financed by Germany and Norway to combat deforestation in the biome.
The British environment minister, Therese Coffey, attended Lula's inauguration in Brasília and showed interest in increasing donations for the preservation of the main Brazilian biome, Reuters reported.
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