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April 2025 Newsletter

The latest news from the World Bank’s trust funds supporting results-based climate finance in sustainable forestry and land use

Celebrating International Day of Forests

Sustaining forests and strengthening communities in Costa Rica

On this year's International Day of Forests, the World Bank published a feature story highlighting how carbon credits are helping Costa Rica scale up conservation efforts while increasing resilience and supporting Indigenous communities.

With support from the Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) and Enhancing Access to Benefits while Lowering Emissions (EnABLE) trust funds, communities are using carbon payments to fund local projects, improve local infrastructure, and strengthen economic opportunities.

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Spotlight on high-integrity carbon credits

The BioCarbon Fund Initiative for Sustainable Forest Landscapes (ISFL) recently released three new carbon credit resources highlighting how countries participating in the ISFL are in the process of generating verified carbon credits. In the coming months, these will be available for sale, providing opportunities for buyers seeking high-integrity, jurisdictional-scale credits.

Download the first three resources in the ISFL carbon credits kit:

ISFL carbon credits overview
ISFL's approach to measurement, reporting and verification (MRV)
ISFL's approach to inclusive benefit-sharing plans

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New FCPF report assesses technologies to accelerate MRV for emission reductions programs

In jurisdictional scale REDD+ programs, the process of establishing baselines and collecting and processing data estimates, reporting on carbon emission reductions, and verifying and certifying reported results often takes too long.

The FCPF recently released a report that assesses potential technologies to expedite the measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV) process for jurisdictional scale REDD+ programs.

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Colombia launches Cultivating Climate Action podcast

With support from the ISFL, Colombia’s Orinoquía Sustainable Integrated Landscape Program has launched the Cultivating Climate Action podcast as a space for dialogue with experts, producers, and key players in the agri-food sector.

In the first episode, agriculture and sustainability experts explore the challenges and opportunities of climate-smart agriculture, underscoring how the approach can help to sustainably produce food for a growing population without harming the environment.

Follow the Spanish podcast on Spotify and Amazon Music.

Listen to the podcast

How forest carbon credits boost resilient livelihoods

A new World Bank blog highlights how innovative climate finance efforts are helping to improve the livelihood of local farmers and protect forests in Côte d'Ivoire.

With support from the FCPF, ISFL and World Bank's Scaling Climate Action by Lowering Emissions (SCALE) trust fund, these efforts are being further driven by the generation and monetization of high-integrity forest carbon credits.

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Colombia's multifaceted approach to private sector engagement

The ISFL recently released a case study highlighting how its approach to private sector engagement is being applied in Colombia to drive the advancement of sustainable agribusiness.

This dynamic approach seeks to transition the agricultural sector in Colombia's Orinoquia region toward more sustainable practices, focusing on reducing emissions while improving productivity.

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Voices from Partners

Perspectives from communities benefiting from the World Bank's trust funds supporting sustainable forestry and land use

Stakeholders in Indonesia share progress in sustainable forest management

A new booklet published by the Government of Indonesia highlights stories from stakeholders advancing sustainable forest and land management in Indonesia’s Jambi Province as part of the country's ISFL program.

The bilingual booklet, entitled “Innovations in Sustainable Forest and Land Management – Outcomes and Lessons”, spotlights community perspectives and best practices from Jambi Province’s Bukit Dua Belas National Park and Sarolangun Hilir Forest Management Unit.

These stories demonstrate how environmental conservation can drive sustainable, ecological, social, economic, and technological transformation while offering a model for other regions.

Learn more on the ISFL Indonesia project website

Download the booklet

Beyond Forests

Updates from World Bank results-based climate finance and carbon markets initiatives

Early registration now open for Innovate4Climate 2025

Innovate4Climate (I4C), the annual global conference on carbon pricing and carbon markets, returns June 10-12, 2025, in Sevilla, Spain.

Hosted with support from Germany, Spain, and the World Bank’s Partnership for Market Implementation (PMI), and in partnership with IETA and ICAP, I4C brings together global stakeholders to showcase carbon pricing and market solutions.

This year’s program will focus on “Harnessing Carbon Markets and Carbon Pricing for Smarter Development and Stronger Economies”, with a mix of high-level sessions, technical deep dives and networking.

Join I4C for three days of ideas, innovation and action as global leaders and climate finance experts come together to shape the future of carbon markets and carbon pricing. Discounted early registration is open until May 7th.

Carbon crediting: A results-based approach to mobilizing additional climate finance

A new report from the World Bank's Transformative Carbon Asset Facility (TCAF) trust fund takes a deep dive into various crediting approaches – from project-based to the more recent policy and other scaled-up crediting models.

Whether you’re involved in a specific mitigation project or working on larger-scale policy changes, this guide provides valuable insights into which approach might best support your objectives.

Download the report