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For the first, the Amazonia Finance Network convened in person in Manaus, Brazil during IDB Invest's Sustainability Week, a flagship event uniting hundreds of global leaders in business, government and civil society. The Amazon Finance Network announced 23 new members committed to mobilizing sustainable investments to the Amazon Region. During a "Tambaqui Tanque" session, the Amazon Finance Network heard 30 proposals to finance innovative pilot projects, ranging from financial inclusion to SMEs, agribusiness and forestry, and public-private partnerships. Many of these ideas will be financed by a powerful alliance that includes 47 financial institutions from all over the world to promote growth and sustainability in the Amazon region, one of the most strategic regions for preserving world ecosystems. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3XFyBbl

🌿 The Autazes Project: A New Paradigm for Sustainable Development and Indigenous Partnership in Brazil 🌿 🔗 Read the Full Editorial Here: https://lnkd.in/eRMuAfK8 Navigating Consultations, Fostering Economic Growth, and Committing to Sustainability: An In-Depth Look at Brazil Potash's Autazes Project 🗨️ What the CEO Says Matt Simpson, CEO of Brazil Potash Corp, provides valuable insights into the Autazes project: "Consultations with the Mura indigenous people were conducted according to United Nations 'International Labour Organization 169' protocols." "Brazil Potash will be working with the Mura to develop a Wellness Program." "A large domestic potash supply will mitigate geopolitical and shipping cost risks." 🌱 Why It Matters The Autazes project serves as a model for how sustainable development and indigenous community engagement can coexist harmoniously. It is a cornerstone of Brazil's sustainable agriculture and community development journey. 👉 Don't miss out on this in-depth editorial that delves into this groundbreaking project's complexities, achievements, and future outlook. 🔗 Read the Full Editorial Here: https://lnkd.in/eRMuAfK8

Eco Baltia continues expansion in the Baltics

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Disappointing not to see mention of regional empowerment, particularly given a plethora of recent, WA state-funded research (@ UWA) linking regional empowerment in Australia with decentralized economic development and lower measures of regional inequality. Also worth noting that a Perth Regional Development Commission (RDC) is not represented in the group. Herein lies the rub for Western Australia: Perth capital city statistical region is comprised of >30 local governments and there is no regional authority to orchestrate metropolitan infrastructure other than the state government. As a result, the state gets pulled away from its territorial charter (e.g., administration, strategic development of 1/3 of a continent) and into metropolitan micro-management. Without a formalized/capable regional tier (e.g., counties in Canada, USA), there's little alternative to state bottlenecks. Some ways forward: 1. Allow the transfer of some state roles and responsibilities into RDC structures. Pursue 'earned autonomy,' whereby an RDC applies to the state to qualify/earn a specific role/responsibility. 2. Create a Perth Development Commission. The state needs a delegation point with a 'Greater Perth' remit so it can properly delegate metropolitan affairs and adopt its requisite territorial focus. 3. Partner with the Commonwealth, merge RDA's and RDC's, continue to empower/mature capabilities therein.

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Today is a very special day for Goumbook and myself 💚 We are very grateful to Atlantis for their support with the Atlantis Atlas Project on our campaign Save The Butts - waste to value. To receive their grant for a second time is not just an affirmation of our past efforts but an encouragement to continue pushing boundaries and breaking new ground. To date Save the Butts has removed +488,000 cigarette butts from the environment with the help of +1,800 volunteers and from fix locations thanks to corporates’ daily efforts to segregate this waste at their premises. "Save The Butts" is more than than a beach clean up; it's a symbol of our collective commitment to awareness, the environment, community engagement; with a passion for the circular economy, and the potential to turn waste into value. It is through partnerships across sectors that we at Goumbook are able to drive impact first- Atlantis’s Atlas Project’s $1USD Contribution Programme funding award and support, will allow us to drive and expand Save the Butts campaign forward this year, to new heights of impact. #thankyou #Goumbook #SaveTheButts #wastetovalue #CircularEconomy

We had the priviledge of hosting the leaders from quilombo community Cachoeira Porteira in Para State and João Paulo Schwandner Ferreira from Systemica Net Zero who is working alongside the group to structure their first carbon credit project. 225 thousand hectares of forest being preserved by this group of people who takes care of over 160 families and 500 members, resisting over the years to pressure and threats from all sorts of opportunists. It takes nearly 30 hours to get there from our office in São Paulo including a 5 hour boat ride through rivers. Our conversation went from #netzero commitments, #stewardship, the role of asset managers and other topics. The care and attention to externalities and governance as corporates and investors advance on their #ESG goals and decarbonization targets. What a responsiblity all stakeholders from investors, credit buyers to consultants and the governance from these comunities have to ensure the mechanism can work to its purpose and enable a #justtransition. #abrdn #sutainability

KPTL is pleased to announce the launch of the Amazonia Regenerate Accelerator and Investment Fund, our first Latin American fund focused on the Amazon bioeconomy. Officially signed yesterday during the 2024 Sustainability Week in Manaus, this initiative was highlighted by Pipeline, o site de negócios do Valor and is supported strategically by the IDB Lab, reinforcing our commitment to innovative solutions that promote sustainable development, biodiversity conservation, and the bioeconomy across seven countries influenced by the Amazon forest — in addition to Brazil, Ecuador, Bolivia, Peru, Colombia, Guyana, and Suriname. With the Amazonia Regenerate Accelerator and Investment Fund, we aim to invest in startups and projects that leverage the rich biodiversity of the Amazon to foster circular economy practices and responsible use of natural resources. This fund seeks to transform the Amazon into a model of sustainable development, aligning economic interests with environmental conservation. Our commitment to impactful investments is strengthened by this partnership with the IDB Lab, which supports our vision of encouraging businesses that respect and value biodiversity. The fund intends to significantly contribute to climate change mitigation and the preservation of the Amazon's natural resources, benefiting both investors and local communities. We have dedicated KPTL professionals such as Renato Ramalho, Danilo Z. and Jorge Farfan actively driving this initiative to further KPTL's actions in Latin America. The fund also includes resources from the Natural Capital Lab, an IDB initiative promoting biodiversity. As an individual investor, Denis Minev is also supporting the fund. For more details about the new fund and this pioneering initiative by KPTL, read the full article on Pipeline Valor: https://lnkd.in/eHTx55uq   #Bioeconomy #Sustainability #Investment #Innovation #Amazon #KPTL

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