Brazil, under its G20 presidency, aims to facilitate access to $11 billion in climate funds, as announced by Talita Rosito.
Rosito serves as Brazil’s G20 Finance Coordinator and the Secretary of International Affairs at the Ministry of Finance.
During a recent G20 meeting in Brasilia, the Brazilian government proposed this plan. It involves easing bureaucratic processes to access unused funds in global climate funds.
G20 members strongly supported this idea. The proposal targets four main multilateral climate funds, known as Green Funds.
These include the Green Climate Fund, the Global Environment Facility, the Adaptation Fund, and the Climate Investment Funds.
These funds assist developing countries in adapting to and mitigating the impacts of climate change.
Rosito suggests an independent review of these funds. This review aims to simplify their access processes, making them less bureaucratic and more efficient.
Negotiations with G20 members and the funds have been extensive to reach this goal.
The key focus is the urgency of mobilizing significant funds in the coming decades. There’s a consensus that the current procedures are too slow and complex.
This consensus was evident at the United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP28, in Dubai, UAE.
There, all four funds endorsed Brazil’s initiative to streamline funding processes.
The G20, as a group with most global donors, is seen as the right platform for these changes.
The group consists of 19 countries and two regional organizations, representing a significant portion of the world’s economy and population.
Brazil’s leadership in the G20 this year marks its first time in this role.
The Brazilian government has prioritized combating hunger, climate issues, and global governance during its presidency.
This climate fund initiative aligns with these priorities, highlighting Brazil’s commitment to addressing global challenges.