The Philippines is expected to include forestry sector targets in its updated nationally determined contributions (NDCs) to be announced at COP30 in Belém, Brazil.
The country aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 75% under the Paris Agreement from 2020 to 2030, with forestry and land use contributing to this goal.
COP30 host Brazil is set to launch the TFFF, a $125 billion blended-finance mechanism, combining public, philanthropic, and private capital, to pay forest countries for maintaining standing tropical forests.
The TFFF is a significant opportunity for the Philippines to benefit from forest conservation efforts.
Author's summary: Philippines may benefit from COP30's forest financing mechanism.