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Race to Belém: $1.5B to Save Amazon Rainforest

1/23/2025

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The "Race to Belém" initiative is on a mission to secure $1.5 billion for the protection of the Amazon rainforest, leveraging private investments and carbon credits. Unveiled at the World Economic Forum, this ambitious effort, spearheaded by Silvania and backed by Conservation International, highlights the crucial role of the private sector in the fight against climate change and deforestation.

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Story summary

The "Race to Belém" initiative is on a mission to secure $1.5 billion for the protection of the Amazon rainforest, leveraging private investments and carbon credits. Unveiled at the World Economic Forum, this ambitious effort, spearheaded by Silvania and backed by Conservation International, highlights the crucial role of the private sector in the fight against climate change and deforestation.