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We also released the State of Climate and Conservation Finance for Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities report, our most comprehensive look yet at how funding is (and isn’t) reaching the communities who are most critical to protecting nature. The report highlights real progress and inspiring examples of leadership on the ground, but it also points out a huge gap for a more meaningful reform that puts these stewards at the center of our global effort to conserve forests and critical ecosystems.
This past year, we’ve seen encouraging momentum in the global shift toward nature-based solutions as well. Our Doubling Down on Nature report found that investment in nature-based solutions for water security has more than doubled over the last decade, now surpassing $49 billion annually worldwide. And our State of the Voluntary Carbon Market 2025 report reflects a market evolving toward greater quality, integrity, and positive impact.
This work is not just about analysis—it’s about partnership. This year, we launched a historic collaboration with Brazil’s Ministry of Indigenous Peoples and GreenData to support territorial governance and climate finance. We’ve begun a series of workshops with Indigenous leaders across Brazil’s diverse biomes, including our first gathering in Brasília this fall. Brazil is showing its leadership, as this is the first global effort to truly and systemically engage Indigenous leaders and support their vision.
The years ahead are going to continue to require growing effort and leadership from all of us to successfully tackle our global climate challenges. Forest Trends will not rest in our mission to stand up for forests, for our partners (and especially the Indigenous and local communities so often caught on the front lines), and for a healthy planet for future generations. We hope you will join us in both the work and the celebration of successes.
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