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$4 Billion Fund to Pay Countries for Preserving Tropical Forests
5 Nov, 2025
Summary
- Brazil to launch fund to pay countries $4 billion annually to protect rainforests
- Fund aims to monetize value of standing forests as global public good
- Deforestation remains a major threat, with 11 million hectares lost yearly
On November 5th, 2025, Brazil is poised to unveil an innovative $4 billion annual fund designed to pay countries for keeping their tropical forests intact. The Tropical Forest Forever Facility, as it is called, represents a bold attempt to monetize the inherent value of standing forests as a global public good.
The fund aims to provide financial incentives for up to 74 countries with tropical forests to preserve their natural resources. By offering payments of around $4 per hectare, or $1.60 per acre, of standing forest, the initiative seeks to make conservation a more lucrative option than deforestation.
