- First company – a British startup – contributes to the Cali
Fund paving the way for others to do the same and mobilise
private sector finance for nature at scale
- Minister for Nature works with global partners to mobilise
finance for nature, promote sustainable farming for food security
and takes action to protect our oceans.
The UK Government has taken bold and ambitious action to protect
and restore nature at the COP30 climate meeting.
UK representatives have championed the protection and restoration
of critical ecosystems around the world, and the essential work
we're doing back home to restore our forests, landscapes and seas
for the British people as part of the Plan for
Change.
During COP30, the first payment to the Cali Fund – by a British
business – was announced. This marks a major milestone since its
launch earlier this year. The Fund enables companies – such as
pharmaceutical and biotech companies - to share profits with
Indigenous Peoples and local communities who protect the nature
that provides genetic resources for their products.
The UK is working closely with the private sector and other
governments to support effective implementation of the Fund,
including through the Friends of the Cali Fund, and this first
contribution is a real milestone in these efforts.
UK-based startup Tierra Viva AI proudly kickstarts contributions
to the Cali Fund, paving the way for others to follow and
contribute to the Fund at scale.
Nature Minister said:
British families are already feeling the impact of climate change
– from flooding that destroys homes to heatwaves that put
vulnerable people at risk.
We cannot tackle nature loss and climate change in isolation; in
Brazil we have built the global coalition for ambitious action on
nature which is the only way to protect our home for future
generations
At COP30, the UK government has made further commitments to halt
and reverse nature loss This includes:
- Launching the UK-Brazil Fertilisers Declaration – a global
push to cut emissions from fertiliser production and use. It's
about improving food security and protecting jobs and growth by
supporting farmers' resilience and boosting agricultural
productivity.
- Joining the Saltmarsh Breakthrough – protecting these vital
coastal ecosystems which anchor key marine food chains, shield
communities from floods and lock away more carbon than most
forests.
- Becoming a Food Waste Breakthrough Country Champion – driving
the global goal to halve food waste by 2030 and cutting methane
emissions by keeping food waste out of landfills.
- Nature actions - COP30 showcased the UK's role in advancing
the global ‘nature actions agenda'. The summit saw the launch of
the biodiversity credits policy forum founded by Indonesia and
supported by global partners to attract private investment in
nature.
- Congo call to action - The UK also furthered its
long-standing partnership with the Congo Basin region, joining a
Call to Action, to ensure the world recognises the importance of
Congo's forests and funds solutions developed by Congolese
institutions and communities.
The UK's leadership at COP30 echoes our commitments to support
the environment at home.
We announced that the second National Forest will be in the
Oxford-Cambridge corridor, where millions of trees will be
planted as part of a wider commitment to allocate over £1 billion
this parliament to tree planting. This will support nature
recovery, green jobs, and net zero goals.
Further detail on this government's plan to restore the
environment will be set out in the upcoming Environmental
Improvement Plan, which will outline the next phase of the UK's
nature recovery ambitions.
