Economics for Climate Action

As the world gathers in Belém for COP30, Conservation Strategy Fund is bringing economics to the center of the climate conversation.

With our delegation led by Julia Queiroz, CSF Brazil Director, and Natalia Sanin Acevedo, Director of the Numbers for Nature Training Institute, CSF will showcase how economics can serve as the bridge between economic progress and climate resilience. From quantifying the value of forests, wetlands, and coasts to designing innovative finance mechanisms and training thousands of global leaders, we demonstrate that protecting nature is not only a moral imperative but also the smartest investment for people, economies, and the planet. Our presence in the Amazon—ground zero for both biodiversity and climate action—underscores the urgency and opportunity of using sound economics to turn global pledges into lasting solutions. Our work ensures that nature is represented in decision-making at every level — from local communities to global frameworks.

Our Events at COP30

Closing the billion-dollar blackhole in forest finance

📆  November 14, 2025 
⏱️  4:00 – 5:00 p.m. (Belém Time GMT/UTC -03:00) 
📍  WWF Pavilion, Blue Zone

Forests are essential to achieving global climate goals, but they remain dramatically underfunded. This session marks the launch of a new report analyzing forest finance flows in Brazil and Indonesia, revealing how much funding is reaching forests, how much is still needed, and what can be done to close the gap. Join us to explore practical pathways to mobilize and align resources, turning global commitments into real progress for forests and people.


Financing Nature – A Practical Workshop to Prioritize Financial Mechanisms for Conservation Impact

📆  November 17, 2025 
⏱️  7:00 – 8:00 p.m. (Belém Time GMT/UTC -03:00) 
📍 ARAYARA – Amazon Climate Hub, R. Boaventura da Silva, 64 - Belém/PA

This interactive workshop will guide conservation practitioners, Indigenous organizations, NGOs, and donors through the landscape of financing options for nature-based solutions. Participants will explore grants, blended finance, carbon markets, and other mechanisms—assessing their accessibility, feasibility, and potential for impact. Together, they will co-create a prioritization matrix, leave with a practical reference tool, and connect with peers to spark future collaborations.


CSF's Evening of Impact (invite-only)

📆  November 19, 2025 
⏱️  18:00 – 22:00 p.m. (Belém Time GMT/UTC -03:00) 
📍 Casa Namata - Belém 

As the Amazon takes center stage at COP30, CSF will host an intimate evening of connection, storytelling, and inspiration. Over dinner and drinks, partners, allies, and alumni will celebrate achievements, hear engaging short talks from CSF leaders and alumni, and explore stories of collaboration with Indigenous communities and key partners in Brazil. The evening will also mark the launch of CSF’s new virtual Environmental Leadership course in Portuguese. This gathering offers a unique opportunity to connect with others shaping the future of conservation at a defining moment for the Amazon and the planet.

This event is invite-only. You may register your interest HERE to be added to our waitlist!


Valuing Nature, Empowering Action – Interactive Training with the CSF Calculator Hub

📆  November 20, 2025 
⏱️  2:00 – 3:00 p.m. (Belém Time GMT/UTC -03:00) 
📍 ARAYARA – Amazon Climate Hub, R. Boaventura da Silva, 64 - Belém/PA

Join CSF for a hands-on session showcasing the CSF Calculators Hub—a suite of online tools that transform months of technical analysis into instant insights on the costs of mining, deforestation, and Indigenous land management. Through live demonstrations and real Amazonian case studies, participants will learn how to apply valuation data to strengthen conservation strategies, policy, and fundraising. This participatory workshop will build skills for inclusive, evidence-based, and Indigenous-informed climate action.


Register your interest in our "Evening of Impact"

Nov 19, 2025 in Belém

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Brazil Project Highlights

Using economics to benefit people and nature.

Closing the "Forest Finance Gap"

Our Forest Pathways project is mapping financial flows that shape Brazil’s forests, exposing risks and opportunities to close the forest finance gap — work that will inform global debates at COP30.

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Contributing to the Green Climate Fund with Brazil's Government 

In partnership with Brazil’s Ministry of Environment, we’re designing a Green Climate Fund project that channels investment into Amazon bioeconomy solutions, grounded in our territorial prioritization now embedded in the National Bioeconomy Plan. 

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