From Forest Pledges to Paris Delivery: Assessing Amazon Countries’ NDCs

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.

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