Published: October 5th, 2023,
Last updated: May 27th, 2025
Switzerland and the United States jointly contribute 8.4 million US dollars to the Brazilian Amazon Fund, which aims to stop deforestation in the world’s largest tropical rainforest. This was announced by the Brazilian National Development Bank (BNDES), which manages the fund. According to the bank, Switzerland is contributing the equivalent of 5.4 million US dollars, and the USA is giving 3 million US dollars.