Land Use
Amazon River. Photo: Carolina Marques
As the global population grows, it’s more important than ever to use land and natural resources efficiently. To meet the world’s needs, we must improve agricultural productivity while avoiding expansion into carbon-rich areas like forests.
CPI research identifies and assesses opportunities to improve land-use efficiency and increase the productivity of land while simultaneously protecting forests’ vital carbon stocks. Current partnerships include the Ministry of Agriculture in Brazil, the Ministry of Finance in Indonesia, and other decision-makers to support a Production & Protection strategy.
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Landscape of Climate Finance for Land Use in Brazil 2021–2023
Researchers from Climate Policy Initiative/Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro CPI/PUC-Rio quantify the financial flows directed toward agriculture and forests between 2021 and 2023 that are aligned with climate objectives.
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Combatting Deforestation Portfolio
Discover the publications in CPI/PUC-Rio combatting deforestation portfolio.
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Transforming Brazilian Cattle Ranching: Enhancing Productivity and Mitigating Methane Emissions
Researchers from CPI/PUC-Rio examine the strategic role of Brazilian cattle ranching in the context of climate change. The analysis identifies the main sources of methane emissions in the sector and presents a set of solutions that can enhance cattle productivity and emissions reductions.
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Financing Sustainable Agriculture in the Cerrado Biome
In this report researchers from CPI/PUC-RIO combine quantitative and qualitative analysis to identify key conditions under which financial instruments can more effectively drive sustainable agricultural development, as well as the structural barriers that must be addressed to enhance their impact.
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Landscape of Climate Finance in Brazil
In this first-of-its-kind report, CPI/PUC-RIO tracks and analyzes climate finance flowing to and within Brazil, across all actors – domestic and international; public and private – between 2019 and 2023.
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The Seeded Initiative
The Seeded Initiative funds native seedling nurseries in Brazil, ensuring financial stability through guarantees and long-term purchase agreements.
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Fit-for-Purpose Forest Finance: A Menu of Financial Mechanisms
A new study by CPI/PUC-RIO identifies 30 international financial mechanisms currently mobilizing capital to advance forest objectives around the world.
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The Forest-Climate Nexus for the Brazilian Amazon
CPI/PUC-RIO and AmazON 2030 show how the RDM can boost the Amazon’s economy by turning degraded areas into opportunities for revenue and sustainable development.
