Brazil Commits R$160bn to Boost Low-Carbon Economy, Says Marina Silva

Marina Silva announced a major financial package to support Brazil’s ecological transition. She said the measures will mobilize more than R$160bn for climate and green projects.

Budget approval and reconfiguration

The Climate Fund’s 2026 budget received approval from its governing committee last week. The package includes R$27.5 billion allocated to that budget year.

Marina Silva said the fund grew from R$400 million in its previous budget to roughly R$27 billion approved last week. She credited a guarantee mechanism, developed with Finance Minister Fernando Haddad, for enabling market fundraising.

Financing performance and management

The Brazilian Development Bank, BNDES, manages the fund’s credit lines. BNDES reports the Climate Fund mobilized R$52.4 billion in financing since 2023.

Of that total, R$34.6 billion was mobilized in 2025 alone. The numbers underline rapid acceleration in funding flows.

EcoInvest and private capital

EcoInvest launched in 2024 to attract private and international capital. Its aim is to finance long-term low-carbon projects across sectors.

When combined with the Climate Fund, EcoInvest brings the public-private package above R$160bn. The programs form the backbone of the government’s ecological transformation plan.

Event and remarks

Silva made the announcement at the opening of the Technical-Scientific Congress on Organic Agriculture. The event took place in Campinas, São Paulo state.

She emphasized market-based mechanisms and international investment as central to the strategy. The approach targets both emissions reductions and climate adaptation projects.

This coverage is published by Filmogaz.com.