Agriculture charges direct funding to producers at COP30

The (Confederation of Agriculture and Livestock of Brazil) released, on Wednesday (24.Set.2025), the document “Brazilian Agriculture in COP30” with the sector positions for the UN Climate Conference, which will be held from 10 to 21 November, in Belém (PA). Here’s (PDF – 13 kb).

The letter highlights climate financing, considered a central bottleneck for agriculture. The entity states that access to resources must be simplified and that money arrives “Directly to farmers, facilitating the implementation of low carbon technologies and contributing to scale to mitigation and adaptation actions”.

The text was delivered in ceremony in Brasilia to the special envoy of agriculture to COP30, the President of, and the Senator (Somos-PA).

According to CNA, the Belém conference should mark a new phase of climate negotiations, converting commitments to practical results.

“Despite the enormous challenges, COP30 can represent a significant milestone in turning ambitions into concrete results, inaugurating a new stage of climate negotiations and sustainable development.”says the publication.

FINANCING

CNA relates the theme to ROADMAP BAKU – BELÉMinitiative coordinated by the COP29 presidencies and to detail how the new global climate financing target will be met.

The commitment, approved in 2024, projects to mobilize US $ 300 billion a year by 2035, with leadership from developed countries, and reach $ 1.3 trillion per year by 2035, also involving developing countries and private actors.

According to the document, this script should guide the creation of instruments such as:

• Credit lines with different interest rates;
• longer deadlines;
• climate insurance mechanisms;
• Reduction of debt costs.

For CNA, the plan needs to make financing “Cheaper, attractive and affordable” And allow resources not to be concentrated in ministries or multilateral organisms, but reach the field.

Tropical agriculture

The sector states that tropical agriculture needs to be recognized as part of the global climate solution.

The document calls for the presidency of COP to create a specific term on tropical agriculture within the Paris Agreement.

“The inclusion of Brazilian agriculture actions, demonstrating the efforts of mitigation and adaptation and the active participation of rural producers in the provision of climate solutions.” It must be a priority.

Commercial barriers

CNA warns of the risk of unilateral trade measures. The document states that it is necessary “Ensure that the JTWP (Fair Transition Work Program in English) does not legitimize unilateral commercial measures with climate justification, recognizing the disproportionate impacts that such instruments impose on developing countries”.

The Confederation cites, among these barriers, the CBAM (carbon adjustment on the border) and the EUDR (European Union Antishabitation Regulation)

Carbon market

Despite the suspension of formal negotiations on article 6 by 2028, CNA recommends that Brazil advance in bilateral agreements and memorandum of understanding to avoid losing space.

For the entity, “Brazil’s engagement in Article 6.2 is crucial to valuing its climate assets, attracting international investments and consolidating the country as a reference in mitigation solutions with high environmental integrity.”.

Amazonian

CNA states that COP30 in the Amazon should not be restricted to the forest conservation agenda, but needs to recognize the presence of 30 million inhabitants in the region and the importance of more than 1 million farmers for local food security.

The document recalls that the Amazon concentrates some of the worst social and economic indicators of the country and that crime advances in the absence of structural policies.

Among the recommendations presented are:

• accelerate land and environmental regularization;
• Create specific lines of credit for Amazonian producers;
• stimulate bioeconomics feed;
• Invest in Logistics and Clean Energy;
• Strengthen security in the region to contain organized crime.