Wednesday 19 November

UK-Brazil Belem Declaration

On Wednesday 19th of November, Minister Creagh and Agriculture Minister for Brazil, Carlos Fávaro, announced the joint UK and Brazil Belém Declaration on Fertilisers.

This important declaration aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from fertiliser production and optimise the efficiency of nutrient use globally by 2035.

This plan will drive global collaboration on standards, research and development, demand creation, finance and investment, and public/private partnerships.

Speaking on the agreement, Minister Creagh said:

“I am pleased to announce the UK-Brazil Belém Declaration on Fertilisers. This will improve food security, support farmers to be more resilient, and boost annual productivity while ensuring we can adapt when we need to.”

Cali Fund Gets UK Backing

The first contribution to the Cali Fund has been made by a company from the UK - TierraViva AI.

The Cali Fund is a new multilateral fund that aims to protect biodiversity and champion local communities. It uses private sector investment to ensure that indigenous people and communities are recognised and able to benefit from the use of nature-based digital genetic data.

The fund will mobilise private sector finance for nature, creating a fairer environment and helping to fight against the nature crisis.