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Civil society petition to global leaders for the protection of the Amazon and other Tropical Forests.

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KEY ASKS:

1. A binding political decision following COP30
A global commitment to safeguard ecological and socio-cultural connectivity as a fundamental measure for the protection of tropical forests and rivers. Building on the discussions and processes developed during COP30, it is essential to consolidate the commitment to halt and reverse deforestation and ecosystem conversion by 2030 through a clear and measurable action framework. This requires States that share these biomes to incorporate specific objectives into their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).
2. Ambitious national climate plans
All countries must submit revised NDCs through 2035, aligned with the 1.5°C limit, with specific, measurable and adequately financed targets for forests and biodiversity. Currently, fewer than half of forest-rich countries include specific mitigation targets for forests in their NDCs, and only 4% mention deforestation-free supply chains. Following COP30, governments must close this gap by ensuring that NDCs include forests with clear targets, defined timelines, transparent monitoring mechanisms and effective alignment with biodiversity and adaptation strategies. Amazonian rivers cross national borders; therefore, climate policies must do the same. Coordinated efforts among countries, both upstream and downstream, can protect headwaters, ensure sustainable practices and maintain connected ecological corridors.
3. Integrating Carbon Markets and the TFFF for Scaled Climate Action
Carbon markets and the Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF) must operate in synergy as complementary instruments to accelerate the protection and restoration of tropical forests. Carbon markets provide results-based incentives for emission reductions and removals, while the TFFF ensures predictable, long-term financing for countries that successfully conserve their forests, regardless of market fluctuations. Together, they can form a coherent financial architecture that rewards conservation at all levels—from national jurisdictions to local communities. Strengthening the integrity and accessibility of Article 6 mechanisms, alongside a fully operational TFFF, will enable public and private capital to be channeled toward a common objective: valuing nature as a productive, resilient and essential part of the global economy.
4. Finance commensurate with the challenge
Financial flows to conserve and restore tropical forests must be significantly increased, including the strengthening of the Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF) as a financial pillar to halt and reverse deforestation. At least 20% of these resources must be directed directly to Indigenous Peoples and local communities. In addition, nearly USD 2 trillion in harmful subsidies must be redirected toward incentives that keep forests standing.
5. Transformation of production systems
Companies must be held accountable for their existing commitments to eliminate deforestation and conversion in their supply chains, including agreements and roadmaps adopted in previous multilateral processes, such as those agreed at COP26. Given that agricultural expansion drives approximately 90% of global deforestation, it is urgent to promote a socio-bioeconomy that conserves terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems and strengthens community-led initiatives, as a fundamental condition to combine biodiversity conservation, the well-being of Amazonian peoples—both urban and rural—income generation and sustainable development.
6. Strengthened regional cooperation for tropical forests
Tropical forests transcend national borders, yet policies remain fragmented. Following COP30, commitments and cooperation structures among countries that share these forests must be strengthened, ensuring joint strategies for protection, monitoring and restoration. Effective protection will only be possible if governments collaborate beyond borders, harmonizing policies, institutions and investments to safeguard the integrity of these biomes.
7. A clear signal from COP30
The COP30 process must translate into an unequivocal political signal: there is no climate future without forests. A sustained commitment is required to accelerate the transformation of energy, food and financial systems, while conserving and restoring nature at scale.
8. Knowledge on climate change impacts on key biomes.
Resources must be mobilized to generate biome-specific information on vulnerability to climate change and to strengthen local capacity for monitoring, analysis and knowledge production—including mechanisms to integrate scientific knowledge with local and traditional knowledge—as a fundamental contribution to adaptation planning and the ability to respond effectively to climate impacts.
9. Establish effective participation
Real and effective spaces for participation must be established for Indigenous Peoples and local communities in planning, policy design and decision-making processes in the region, ensuring the application of free, prior and informed consent. Inclusive governance and co-management of territories strengthen ecosystem health and also stimulate local economies.
10.Climate Adaptation:
Protected areas in the Amazon are fundamental to helping communities and nature adapt to a changing climate. These areas must be fully integrated into climate change strategies and development plans of Amazonian and developed countries in order to enable climate-resilient development and promote a safer climate future.

WHY IT MATTERS

What can we find in the Amazon:

The Amazon holds one-third of the world’s tropical rainforests and is home to 47 million people, including more than two million Indigenous peoples. It shelters about 10% of all known species—from jaguars to pink dolphins—and stores 150–200 billion tons of carbon. Each day, its trees release 20 billion tons of water vapor, forming “flying rivers” that shape rainfall across South America.

What can we find in the Amazon:

What can we find in the forests

Forests are humanity’s greatest natural allies against climate change. They shelter more than half of all terrestrial life and sustain 1.6 billion people globally. Acting as planetary air conditioners, they absorb up to one-third of greenhouse gas emissions and release cooling moisture that keeps temperatures stable. Without them, the Earth would already be at least one degree warmer.

What can we find in the forests

What are the drivers of deforestation:

Agricultural expansion is responsible for around 90% of global deforestation. Commodities such as cattle, soy, and palm oil drive nearly half of the emissions linked to land conversion, destroying ecosystems that sustain life and regulate the planet’s climate. Stopping these pressures is essential to safeguard forests and the communities that depend on them.

What are the drivers of deforestation:

Why do we need to preserve the Amazon:

Protecting the Amazon is not a regional concern but a global necessity. Scientists warn that if deforestation reaches 20–25%, the forest could reach an irreversible tipping point. Already 17% has been lost, threatening rainfall patterns, carbon storage, and the lives of 47 million people. Preserving the Amazon means protecting biodiversity, food security, and the global climate—our collective future depends on it.

Why do we need to preserve the Amazon:

What can we do now

The future of the Amazon depends on choices made today. Governments must enforce zero-deforestation laws, companies must ensure transparent supply chains, and citizens must demand accountability. But collective action goes beyond policies—it starts with awareness and everyday decisions. By supporting sustainable products, amplifying Indigenous voices, and standing for nature, each of us becomes part of the solution. The Amazon’s survival is not just an environmental cause—it is a test of humanity’s ability to protect its own home.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The three great tropical forest biomes of the world — the Amazon, the Congo Basin, and Southeast Asia–South Pacific — contain nearly 80% of all tropical forests and shelter two-thirds of terrestrial biodiversity.

The Amazon is dangerously close to a collapse: if deforestation gets as far as 20-25%, it could trigger an irreversible tipping point. 17% of the forest has already been deforested.

COP30 in Brazil is the decisive moment for governments worldwide to commit to solutions that can prevent that collapse.

Your name joins a global call demanding stronger forest protection and zero-deforestation commitments. All signatures are securely collected and presented collectively — no personal data is shared publicly.

The petition will be delivered by a coalition of organizations that work directly with the Amazon to decision-makers and government representatives attending COP30 in Belém, Brazil.

Public pressure moves policy. Millions of voices united can influence countries to strengthen laws, protect Indigenous lands, and ensure that the Amazon remains standing for future generations.

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Glosary

  • COP30

    COP = Conference of the Parties.The number 30 means it’s the 30th annual meeting since the first COP in 1995. taking place in Belém do Pará, Brazil, in November 2025. A
    major decision-making meeting for global climate action.

  • IPCC (AR6):

    The Sixth Assessment Report of the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.

  • Nationally determined contributions (NDCs):

    Climate action plans submitted by each country under the Paris Agreement, setting targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and adapting to climate change.

  • Paris Agreement:

    A global treaty where countries committed to limit warming to well below 2°C and strive for 1.5°C, mainly through reducing emissions and protecting natural ecosystems.

  • Tipping Point

    A critical threshold where an ecosystem shifts irreversibly to a new state. In the Amazon, reaching 20–25% deforestation could trigger its collapse.

  • Tropical Forest Forever Framework (TFFF):

    An innovative financial model as a solution to incentivize countries that conserve tropical forests by preventing deforestation and degradation. It will be financially rewarded through a global investment fund, with a commitment to direct at least 20% to Indigenous Peoples and local communities.

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