The Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF) marked a significant milestone in its mission to launch a new mechanism to conserve and restore the world’s tropical forests during London Climate Week 2025 (23–27 June). Through a series of high-level panels, bilateral meetings, and collaborative announcements, TFFF strengthened its global partnerships, highlighted the role it could play in mobilising much-needed long-term funding for tropical forests, and reinforced its role as a convening platform for public-private action on climate and biodiversity.
Key Highlights from London Climate Week (see quotes below):
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Government Support: TFFF received public support from the governments of the UK, Norway, Colombia, Indonesia, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Ghana.
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Support from Private Sector Leaders: TFFF hosted a roundtable with private sector leaders. Barclays and Bank of America note that they are supportive of the initiative and look forward to continuing the dialogue as the TFFF team works towards a final structure of the Facility.
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United Nations Praise: UNDP applauded tropical forest countries for taking the lead on financing forest protection.
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Former Heads of State Back TFFF: TFFF was formally endorsed in a statement by Club de Madrid, the world’s largest forum of democratic former Presidents and Prime Ministers.
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Indigenous leaders welcome inclusion in TFFF design.
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IUCN President expresses support for TFFF.
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NGO Endorsements: The Forests for Life Partnership (WCS, WRI, RFN, and Re:Wild) published a statement in support of the TFFF.
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Public Engagement & Dialogue: TFFF was featured at several high-level events, including a dialogue with the private sector hosted by GFANZ at Bloomberg’s London office; a round of meetings with environment ministers, civil society, the private sector, and Indigenous Peoples at Kew Gardens; a CTrees event “Tropical Forests for Climate Impact: Driving Innovation in Results-based Policy and Finance on the Road to COP30”; and the World Climate Investment Summit at the London Stock Exchange.
Stakeholder support quotes:
“The TFFF is a robust and innovative mechanism that combines public and private investment, channeling resources directly to those who protect forests, ensuring that at least 20% goes to Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities. It will mobilize large-scale capital with sustained financial flows to conserve our biodiversity. As we move closer to COP30, we need boldness to forge a new pact between climate and forests — one that helps create a new cycle of prosperity, with the courage and disruptive capacity to change before we are abruptly changed by the climate crisis.”
— Marina Silva, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Brazil
“We will continue working together — among government and Indigenous organizations — to engage countries in building the Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF), and to ensure that Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities receive at least 20% of the funds mobilized. It is well established that only 1% of all climate finance traditionally reaches Indigenous territories. In this sense, I see the TFFF as both an innovative and structural mechanism.”
— Sônia Guajajara, Minister for Indigenous Peoples, Brazil
“One of my first trips as Minister for Energy and Climate Change was to Brazil…
— Ed Miliband, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, UK
“TFFF has the potential to transform how we finance tropical forest protection…
— Andreas Bjelland Eriksen, Minister of Climate and Environment, Norway
“The Tropical Forest Forever Facility is a concrete opportunity…
— Lena Estrada, Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development, Colombia
“We take note of this important initiative led by the Government of Brazil…
— Raquel Soto Torres, Vice Minister, Ministry of Environment, Peru
“If there has ever been a time for demonstrating ambition, it is now…
— Roselyn Fosuah Adjei, Director, Climate Change, Ghana’s Forestry Commission
“Indonesia believes that the future of our planet is deeply rooted in the health of its forests…
— Haruni Krisnawati, Senior Advisor to the Minister on Climate Change, Ministry of Forestry, Republic of Indonesia
“We strongly support the Brazilian Government’s initiative…
— Professor Joseph Malassi, Climate Advisor, Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development, DRC
“Humanity—and the planet we call home—depends on tropical forests…
— Carlos Alvarado Quesada, former President of Costa Rica and Member of Club de Madrid
“The Tropical Forest Forever Facility offers a new model of climate finance…
— Marcos Neto, UN Assistant Secretary-General and Director, UNDP Bureau for Policy and Programme Support
“Halting and reversing deforestation is fundamental…
— Dan Loschpe, UN High-Level Climate Champion for COP30
“The Tropical Forest Forever Facility reflects a growing recognition…
— Her Excellency Razan Khalifa Al Mubarak, President of IUCN & Executive Managing Director of Mohammed bin Zayed Species Fund, UAE
“PIMCO congratulates the TFFF working group…
— Christian Stracke, President of PIMCO
“TFFF has the potential to transform tropical forest conservation into an investable asset class…
— Abyd Karmali, Managing Director, Global Environmental Group, Bank of America
“At Barclays, we’re excited to work with the Sustainable Markets Initiative…
— Daniel Hanna, Global Head of Sustainable Finance, Barclays
“At GATC, we see the TFFF as more than just a funding mechanism…
— Global Alliance for Territorial Communities (GATC)
“The TFFF is the only game in town for forest finance…
— Lord Zac Goldsmith, Senior Fellow, Bezos Earth Fund
“The TFFF recognizes the inherent value of tropical forests…
— Joe Walston, Executive Vice President at WCS Global
“Protecting tropical forests is one of the defining challenges of our era…
— María Elena Agüero, Secretary General, Club de Madrid
“TFFF is a groundbreaking initiative…
— Toerris Jaeger, Director of Rainforest Foundation Norway
“There is no doubt that we must safeguard all remaining tropical forests…
— Wes Sechrest, Chief Scientist and CEO of Re:wild
“The Tropical Forests Forever Facility is an exciting opportunity…
— Craig Hanson, Managing Director and Executive Vice President for Programs at WRI
TFFF’s participation in London Climate Week underscores its ongoing commitment to building durable, long-term forest finance partnerships to strengthen the mechanism. The TFFF team will now continue work on finalising the design through continued dialogues with private sector investors, partner governments, Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities, and NGOs to ensure the final concept attracts investors and offers Tropical Forests and those that depend on them the best chance at long-term sustainability.
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