The TFFF requires $25 billion in sponsor capital from governments and foundations. It is to serve as the core of the TFFF’s investments and as junior debt in the case of losses. The sponsor capital is intended to leverage $100 billion in private investments.
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BackgroundNorway has been an important supporter of tropical forest conservation, and this was further strengthened with the launch of Norway’s International Climate and Forest Initiative (NICFI) in 2008. Administered by the Ministry of Climate and Environment in collaboration with the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation, NICFI supports global efforts to reduce and reverse tropical forest loss. Building on this legacy, the country is actively involved in the TFFF as one of six non-tropical forest sponsors helping to shape its design and governance. It also serves on the Interim Steering Committee established by Brazil to guide the facility ahead of its planned launch. Beyond the government, civil society organizations, including the Rainforest Foundation Norway, are engaged in the TFFF’s development, advocating for strong safeguards, transparent monitoring, and direct support to local Communities making Norway a key partner at both governmental and civil society levels.
StatusNorway has not yet made a formal commitment to the TFFF, but the outcome of the 8 September 2025 election has strengthened the likelihood of a contribution. The Labour Party’s win, supported by a broader parliamentary coalition, has reinforced Norway’s role as a leading rainforest donor and created political momentum for scaling up finance. With the NICFI program already extended to 2035 and backed across parties, rainforest funding is secure at least at current levels, and Labour’s manifesto leaves room for increases if results remain strong. As Norway prepares to announce a higher climate finance target ahead of COP30, a potential contribution to the TFFF is emerging as a credible option to demonstrate this expanded ambition.
Responsible Government OfficeNorway's International Climate and Forest Initiative (NICFI) ·
Endorsements"The TFFF has the potential to transform the way we finance tropical forest protection. For it to be successful, it must have strong environmental and social safeguards, broad support from tropical forest countries and indigenous peoples, and committed funding from both traditional donors and new partners. Norway is considering making a contribution, and we encourage others to do the same."
- Andreas Bjelland Eriksen, Minister for Climate and Environment, Norway at London Climate Week, June 2025
TFFF is a groundbreaking initiative, not just for its ambition and scale, but also for how it will distribute funds. We strongly support the requirement that at least 20% of funding be allocated to Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities – a recognition of their critical role in protecting the world’s tropical forests. Now, TFFF must follow up with clear guidance on how this will happen to ensure the funds reach the communities, promote Indigenous and local community leadership, and support the realization of their rights.”
- Toerris Jaeger, Director of Rainforest Foundation Norway
“Let me thank President Lula and the Brazilian government for your leadership in taking the important initiative to create the TFFF and applaud you for making a sizeable financial pledge today and for challenging developed and emerging economies to respond’ then he added, TFFF could deliver a must needed boost for multilateralism and countries coming together to solve big challenges. Let’s use the time remaining until we meet on the Amazon to deliver that boost together, all of us.”
- Andreas Bjelland Eriksen, Minister for Climate and the Environment
CSOs working on TFFFRainforest Foundation Norway ·
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