IFACC Initiative

📢 We are very excited to announce the launch of our new website 📢   Discover valuable insights, updates, and resources that will help accelerate lending and investment in sustainable agriculture across the critical Amazon, Cerrado and Chaco regions.   Thank you to all our partners and signatories for your continued support and commitment. Together, we can drive the transition to deforestation- and conversion-free agricultural products.   Explore the new website➡️ www.ifacc-initiative.org

It’s great to see data from our recent Scaling Nature Finance Now report - co-authored with Capital for Climate, Race to Resilience and Race to Zero – featured in this video, which was played at high-profile UK #COP29 events and bilateral meetings.   The data, provided by Capital for Climate, shows that $1.67 billion was invested in Brazil’s nature last year – a sign that change is happening. IFACC and our signatories are leading the way on this, supporting efforts across the Amazon, Cerrado and Chaco to generate increased finance for deforestation & conversion-free beef and soy.   But there is still a big global finance gap for nature-based solutions and food systems, and we hope that negotiators at #COP29 take concrete action to address this by including food and agriculture in the final New Collective Quantified Goal.   Read our paper to learn about scaling nature finance in Brazil and other biodiversity-rich ecosystems ➡️https://lnkd.in/e8b2jz6D #IFACC #InnovativeFinance

It was great to see IFACC recognised as a leading initiative for food systems transformation by High-Level Climate Champions’ Emmanuelle Pinault at #COP29 this week.   This year’s COP has a clear focus on climate finance, but with only 4% of current funds going to food systems, the work that IFACC & other innovative finance initiatives are doing is critical to mobilising capital for deforestation-free supply chains.      Several of our signatories including Syngenta, AGBI Real Assets, Itau BBA and VOX Capital are all in Baku to talk about the innovative financial solutions that can ignite agricultural transformation.   To find out more about IFACC’s work, click the link in the comments ⬇️   #IFACC #InnovativeFinance #COP29

Climate finance will be centre stage at the #COP29 summit.   COP29 can play a key role in establishing a $1 trillion climate finance target to support vulnerable countries and fund climate action - the UNFCCC’s Debbie Hillier explains how in this recent World Economic Forum article: https://lnkd.in/eEdzPrSy   Many of our signatories, including Syngenta, AGBI Real Assets, Itau BBA and VOX Capital, will be on the ground in Baku discussing how we can mobilise finance for sustainable agriculture & climate action🌱   Are you going to COP29? Let us know in the comments⬇️   #IFACC #InnovativeFinance #COP29Azerbaijan

IFACC recently conducted two training sessions in Argentina focused on innovative finance for sustainable agricultural production. Over 130 executives and specialists from banks and corporations participated in these sessions, which were supported by VISEC and Protocolo de Finanzas Sostenibles Argentina, one of them being hosted at the Inter-American Development Bank office in Buenos Aires. The Sustainable Finance Protocol of Argentina was created in 2019 and renewed in 2024 as a voluntary agreement between financial entities that seek to promote best international practices in terms of sustainability. The sessions were expertly directed by members of our secretariat; Thiago Paiva Grandi, Diego Ivanier, Tomás Kovensky, Raquel Costa, Paula Peirão, and Marcos Gambi. We were also joined by several of our signatories, including Itau BBA, Syngenta, Rabobank, and AGRI3 Fund, who shared their experiences in developing sustainable financing mechanisms in the Cerrado with a focus on pastureland recovery. We look forward to continuing our collaboration with our signatories to deliver solutions that drive investment into sustainable production and facilitate positive change. The Sustainable Finance Protocol of Argentina was created in 2019 and renewed in 2024 as a voluntary agreement between financial entities that seek to promote best international practices in terms of sustainability.   VISEC is a platform for environmental and social sustainability that brings together members of different value chains. With collaborative efforts and pre-competitive strategies, VISEC focuses on complying with emerging national and global demands, fostering comprehensive sustainability in the participant business systems. #IFACC #InnovativeFinance

On Saturday at #COP16, Tropical Forest Alliance’s Danielle Carreira moderated a brilliant panel - made up of Seguros SURA Colombia’s Juan David Escobar Franco, BB Asset Management’s Denísio Liberato and Scotiabank’s Daniel Gracian Mariño – that discussed innovative finance and the mobilisation of capital for biodiversity in Latin America and the Caribbean.   Hosted by the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI), the event saw speakers discuss the opportunities for collaboration and the need for positive examples that investors can replicate.   Scotiabank’s Daniel emphasised the importance of data availability, and how regional teams can support efforts to make Latin America a hub for sustainable finance.   IFACC is supporting this opportunity by helping banks, companies and investors to scale innovative finance for deforestation/ conversion-free beef and soy. To find out more about our work, press the link in the comments ⬇️   #IFACC #InnovativeFinance 

“More innovative financing mechanisms could help drive the transformation of food systems and ensure sustainable development”   In this article, the World Economic Forum’s Derek Baraldi and Aurora M. explain how mechanisms like blended finance, private equity funding and payments for ecosystem services could help transform global food systems, which are responsible for 30% of global emissions.   They highlight how initiatives like IFACC are helping drive much-needed finance into the Amazon, Cerrado and Chaco – supporting the production of deforestation and conversion-free soy in these critical ecosystems 🌲   Read the article by clicking the link in the comments.   #InnovativeFinance #IFACC #ClimateFinance Tropical Forest Alliance The Nature Conservancy UN Environment Programme

We were delighted to present our latest Bioeconomy Report at a meeting held by Coalizão Brasil Clima, Florestas e Agricultura's Bioeconomy Task Force last month.   This meeting provided a great opportunity to discuss the findings in our report, which explores the finance needed to support agroforestry and non-timber forest product producers, and to further delve into the capital available for the bioeconomy in Brazil.   We’d like to give thanks to the Coalition for inviting us, and to Climate Policy Initiative who joined us at the debate to discuss their latest report, which highlights finance disbursed between 2021-2023 to help Brazil’s bioeconomy.   To read IFACC’s latest report, click the link in the comments⬇️   #InnovativeFinance #IFACC #Biodiversity Tropical Forest Alliance The Nature Conservancy UN Environment Programme

📢Read our latest #IFACCInsights newsletter📢   This edition features an interview with Eduardo Bastos, President of the Brazil Ministry of Agriculture's AgroCarbon Chamber, who shares his perspectives on advancing sustainable agriculture in #Brazil💡   You’ll also find out about new reports from IFACC and partners, as well as recent and upcoming events.   Swipe below to read the newsletter⬇️   Subscribe to make sure you don’t miss future versions: https://lnkd.in/eGr4shXk   Tropical Forest Alliance The Nature Conservancy UN Environment Programme #IFACC #InnovativeFinance

The Nature Conservancy’s Marcos Gambi recently participated on a panel for the 4th Brazil-China Dialogue on Green Finance and Sustainable Agriculture Cooperation in São Paulo. Read what was discussed below ⬇️   #IFACC #InnovativeFinance