During New York Climate Week, O.
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E. Amazon, an impact fund focused on Amazon conservation, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Group to jointly advance innovative mechanisms for sustainable development in the Amazon region.
The agreement aims to promote the mobilization of private capital and facilitate the exchange of technological and scientific knowledge. This collaboration seeks to strengthen the measurement and protection of natural capital, with implementation guided by a specific action plan. This plan will enhance O.
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E. Amazon’s operational model with technical assistance from IDB, focusing on areas such as innovation for green finance instruments, biodiversity-focused technologies, and digital nature assets. The partnership will also involve pilot projects in Amazonian territories to scale sustainable finance models and foster knowledge exchange.
O.
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E. Amazon operates a market-based conservation finance mechanism that transforms ecosystem services into verifiable and tradable financial assets by tokenizing forest hectares and developing diversified revenue streams. The fund’s four core objectives include protecting tropical forests through sustainable practices, strengthening communities to improve livelihoods and discourage deforestation, promoting sustainable projects that drive growth while ensuring conservation, and applying advanced technologies to ensure transparency, reduce carbon emissions, and support climate adaptation. The fund’s Internet of Forests (IoF™) system utilizes satellites, LiDAR, and on-the-ground sensors connected via LoRaWAN/Wi-Fi to “datify” nature, delivering real-time ecological intelligence and providing accountability to investors while supporting government sovereignty.
Rodrigo Veloso, CEO of O.
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E. Amazon turns conservation into a powerful economic engine—protecting the rainforest, empowering local communities, and delivering competitive returns for global investors. Partnering with IDB, a recognized leader in aligning sustainability with economic development, is the perfect step for our purpose.”Through this collaboration, the IDB and O.
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Ilan Goldfajn, President of the IDB Group, commented, “By partnering with O.
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E. Amazon, the IDB Group can combine innovative finance with development goals—protecting the Amazon forest by creating jobs and caring about the communities, in line with our Amazon Forever program.”This agreement represents a continued effort by O.
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E. Amazon to forge partnerships and implement projects that demonstrate the effectiveness, sustainability, and reliability of its conservation finance approach.
