THE COP 30, The meeting, held in Belém, sent a clear message: the advancement of the climate agenda depends on the capacity of Transforming commitments into concrete implementation.And this only happens through coordination, collaborative networks and leading role of civil society.
THE Sitawi Finanças do Bem was present in various official and parallel spaces of COP 30, contributing to debates, launches, and strategic connections that reinforce the The essential role of financial mechanisms in responding to the climate emergency..
Below, we've compiled the main takeaways and highlights from this participation.
Civil society at COP 30
Throughout the entire COP 30 It became clear that although formal decisions take place in the negotiation rooms, it is in the corridors, in spontaneous exchanges and in side events that... the joints really take shape. It was in these spaces that we observed the power of civil society — movements, organizations and communities that They build solutions daily in the territories..
THE Sitawi He was exactly where those connections happen: Building bridges, strengthening businesses and territories, and articulating financial solutions so that climate finance reaches those who are leading real change..
Sitawi's contributions to the strategic debates at COP 30.
The presence of Sitawi it was distributed across the main areas of COP 30 — Blue Zone, Green Zone and Yellow Zone — with participation in international panels, technical discussions, and multi-sectoral meetings.
Blue Zone: ethics, financing and global agendas
- Ana Beatriz Villela, Senior Coordinator of Impact Investment, presented perspectives on blended finance as a tool for scaling up climate solutions;
- Fernando Campos, Manager of Conservation and Climate Finance, discussed the Sanitation as an economic engine driven by nature., in a panel held with our partner Boticário Group Foundation;
- Fernanda Pessoa, Senior Manager of Philanthropy Management, represented Sitawi in the pavilion of Global Ethical Balance Sheet, contributing to discussions about transparency, ethics and funding;
- Leonardo Letelier, CEO of Sitawi, participated in a high-level dialogue about the Agenda 2030 and ethics, alongside institutions such MMA, Arapyaú Institute, ICS, Rockefeller Foundation, Talanoa Institute and Moore Foundation.
Green Zone: bioeconomy and climate transition
- Fernanda Pessoa shared insights about investment for impact tourism;
- Laura Cortellazzi, Impact Investment Coordinator, reinforced the role of investment for the bioeconomy in debate with the FortparaOil;
- Beatriz Tavares, Senior Impact Investing Coordinator, discussed The role of capital in the climate transition at the invitation of Impact Hub São Paulo.
- Bruna Figueredo Pelegio, Impact Investing Product Manager, presented reflections on Innovative financing for a just and green transition. at an event of WRI Brazil.
Yellow Zone: Amazonia at the center
- Bruno Girardi, Vice President Director, participated in panels on sustainable development of the Amazon and reinforced like the impact investing It is crucial for strengthening production chains, communities, and businesses in the Amazon..
- Beatriz Tavares participated in a panel with Ka'a Harmony Foundation, Heinrich Böll Foundation Brazil, Free University of Berlin and Podáali – Indigenous Fund of the Brazilian Amazon, reinforcing that Financing the Amazon requires flexible mechanisms, patient capital, and models that integrate philanthropy and investment.. We organized a debate about blended finance which brought together: the The entrepreneur's perspective, with Gilberto Hirokazu Nobumasa, founder of FortparaOil, who raised capital with the sitawi platform and the Investor's perspective, with Heiko Hosomi Spitzeck, from the Dom Cabral Foundation.
Launches and connections that strengthen the post-COP 30 climate agenda.
During the COP 30, a Sitawi also participated in the launch of three important mechanisms which reinforce financial innovation and the leading role of the territories:
- Fundo Flora, in partnership with WRI Brazil;
- Chief Raoni's Legacy Fund, highlighting the importance of indigenous leadership in defending the climate and the forest.
These mechanisms representnew ways to expand access to capital, encourage nature-based solutions and to strengthen initiatives led by communities, entrepreneurs, and socio-environmental organizations..
Philanthropy highlighted at COP 30
One of the great moments was the day dedicated to philanthropy and to partnerships for a sustainable future, carried out by CAF, GIFE, IDIS, Latin Pact, WINGS and Sitawi, with support from RD Health.
The debate moderated by Leonardo Letelier reinforced the need for Collaborative strategies to scale solutions and accelerate implementation.. The day was dedicated to reflecting on the relevance of philanthropic capital for climate finance, aligned with socio-environmental justice.
So now what? What does COP30 ask of us going forward?
As the conference draws to a close, one question remains and should guide our decisions over the coming months: What connections do we need to strengthen to transform climate commitments into real results for the territories?
THE COP30 It showed that the path forward is collective and that civil society can and should lead transformations. Furthermore, it showed that... innovative financial mechanisms They are essential to accelerate implementation.
THE Sitawi It remains committed to advancing this agenda, connecting capital, knowledge, and people to build a more just, regenerative, and sustainable future.
We are ready to support companies, organizations, and initiatives that want to transform climate commitments into concrete actions.
Get in touch with our team. And learn how we can walk together towards an impact economy.
