COP30: EXPERTS CALL FOR STRONGER CARBON MARKETS, REGENERATIVE FINANCE IN BELÉM
By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban
Global climate finance leaders and researchers at a COP30 side event in Belém, Brazil, have renewed calls for stronger carbon markets and regenerative economic solutions.
The dialogue, hosted by the Foundation Development and Climate Alliance with partners including myclimate and NOW Partners Foundation, explored how innovative finance can support forest protection, sustainable livelihoods, and climate-resilient communities.
Speakers emphasized the need for high-integrity carbon markets and financial systems that genuinely benefit frontline communities safeguarding forests. They also stressed that nature-positive, regenerative models are key to long-term climate goals.
The discussion aligns with ongoing COP30 negotiations on creating a fair and accountable global carbon market under Article 6.
Experts remain hopeful that stronger public_private partnerships and new forest-finance initiatives will accelerate emissions reduction and biodiversity protection.