♦ India will join the Brazil-led Tropical Forests Forever Facility (TFFF) as an observer.

♦ India’s ambassador to Brazil, Dinesh Bhatia, announced this on the second day of the Belem Leaders’ Summit on 8 November 2025.

♦ Brazil, the COP30 host, has announced a $1 billion contribution; Colombia has pitched in with $250 million; Indonesia is contributing $1 billion; the Netherlands $5 million; Norway $3 billion over a decade; and Portugal 1 million euros.

♦ France, China, and the UAE have expressed support but have not made financial commitments.

♦ From  2005 to 2020, India reduced the emission intensity of GDP by 36%, Dinesh Bhatia said.