{
  "id": 19685194,
  "title": "COP31 booklet should guide indigenous people on forest fund",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/cop31-booklet-should-guide-indigenous-people-on-forest-fund",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-12T17:10:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Agencia Brasil",
    "slug": "agencia-brasil",
    "url": "https://agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br/en/meio-ambiente/noticia/2026-11/cop31-booklet-should-guide-indigenous-people-forest-fund"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A comprehensive booklet on the Tropical Forests Forever Facility, targeted at indigenous peoples and local communities, will be launched during the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31) in Turkey. The Climate and Society Institute (iCS) developed the booklet in both Portuguese and English, aiming to enhance comprehension of the fund and its procedures. The initiative seeks to empower these communities by ensuring they have the necessary knowledge and tools to access payments for their contributions to forest conservation. The booklet explains the two methods for transferring TFFF funds, with each country having the option to choose either a national structure or a Global Implementing Agency (GIA). Once funds are received, at least 20 percent must be allocated to a bank account managed by a National Steering Committee, which comprises representatives of indigenous peoples and traditional communities. Alternatively, 20 percent of the funds can be routed through a GIA before reaching the indigenous and community bank accounts. President Lula announced that the TFFF had garnered USD 7.8 billion in contributions from various international partners, with an ambitious goal of reaching USD 10 billion by the end of 2026. The fund operates on an investment model, where contributions are invested in a diversified portfolio of fixed-income assets in emerging markets, yielding higher interest rates. The surplus profits then support countries with tropical forests that demonstrate reduced or stabilized deforestation. By COP31, 34 financial institutions and supporting organizations have expressed support for the TFFF, although no actual investments have been confirmed.",
  "summary": "A booklet on the Tropical Forests Forever Facility (TFFF), focused on indigenous peoples and local communities, will be launched during the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31), hosted by Turkey. The initiative, led by the Climate and Society Institute (iCS), will be available in Portuguese and English. The goal is to increase understanding of the fund, as developing countries…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}