The Belém Investor Statement on Rainforests

Tropical forests are increasingly destroyed by land-use change, illegal deforestation, and unsustainable commodity production.

Are you an institutional investor who wants to join us in stopping this trend and shift financial flows towards low-emission, climate-resilient development?

Join the global movement to stop deforestation at COP30 and sign the Belém Investor Statement on Rainforests. Send a strong message to governments to put in place strong policies and regulations to eliminate commodity-driven deforestation.

Read the full statement here:

The Belém Investor Statement on Rainforests

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Why sign The Belém Investor Statement on Rainforests?

Investment portfolios connected to tropical forest economies are subjected to increasing risk as deforestation and nature loss continue at an alarming rate. This destruction of forests threatens the ecosystem services on which economies depend – including water regulation, soil fertility, and climate stability – amplifying systemic financial risk.
Protecting tropical forests is not only an ecological imperative but also a financial one to ensure long-term value.
Many investors are prepared to align capital with the goals of the Paris Agreement: shifting financial flows towards low-emission, climate-resilient development. However, this alignment requires clear policy signals, enforceable laws, and international cooperation.
The Belém Investor Statement on Rainforests is a clear demand to governments - in tropical rainforest countries and in countries importing forest-risk commodities - to implement strong policies, regulations, and financial mechanisms to eliminate commodity-driven deforestation.
In turn, investors play an active role in addressing commodity-driven deforestation and supporting sustainable practices in forest-risk sectors and regions.