Norway Pledges 64M to Amazon Fund

Norway announced a donation of nearly 64 million dollars to Brazil's Amazon Fund. The contribution recognizes a record decline in rainforest deforestation over the past year.

FILE PHOTO: A drone view shows a deforested plot of Brazil's Amazon rainforest in the municipality of Humaita, Amazonas state, Brazil, August 7, 2024. REUTERS/Adriano Machado/File Photo

Norway announced $63.58 million in funding for Brazil's Amazon Fund on Monday afternoon following a record decline in regional deforestation. The donation reinforces the long-term environmental partnership between the two nations. The funding rewards conservation progress as international leaders gather for global climate talks.