The Climate Investment Funds (CIF) has approved $143 million to drive nature-based solutions across Brazil, Kenya, and the Zambezi River Basin, unlocking nearly $1 billion in co-financing for climate resilience and reforestation efforts.

Key Initiatives:

Brazil – $250M plan (with $47M from CIF) to restore 54,000 hectares of degraded land in the Amazon and Cerrado, creating 21,000 jobs and tackling illegal deforestation.
Kenya – $144M program to boost ecotourism, Indigenous rights, and regenerative agriculture in key ecosystems.
Zambezi Basin – $60M investment benefiting 51M people across six countries through sustainable forestry, wildlife conservation, and carbon markets.

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A Major Step for Climate Finance

CIF’s investments are scaling up private-sector engagement in biodiversity protection, ensuring long-term sustainability for vulnerable regions.