A new report developed by Climate Focus and WWF International warns that current Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) from Amazon countries are insufficient to stop and reverse forest loss. The report compares the latest NDCs and provides a roadmap for governments and partners to increase ambition before the Amazon reaches its ecological tipping point.
Key findings of the report
- No country commits to “end deforestation and conversion” in its NDC. Five mention forest targets, but ambition and specificity vary widely.
- Leaders and laggards: Colombia and Bolivia present the strongest forest components; Brazil, Venezuela, and Ecuador are mid-range; Guyana and Suriname lack measurable, time-bound targets. Only Brazil, Bolivia, and Venezuela include Amazon-specific measures.
- Policy signals exist but need teeth: Many NDCs mention protected areas, sustainable forest management and community roles—but few include clear milestones, MRV details, or deforestation-free supply-chain requirements.
- Finance remains the bottleneck: Most forest targets are conditional on scaled, predictable international support. Aligning trade and finance with zero-deforestation goals is critical.
Countries have a narrow but decisive window to align their NDCs with the Amazon’s realities – anchored in measurable targets, regional coordination (ACTO), and scaled finance (including the TFFF and complementary mechanisms). Incremental progress is no longer enough.
Read the full report.
