On the 13th of February 2025, F20 organised a call featuring Marcelo Furtado, Head of Sustainability at Itaúsa Institute, alongside Alice Amorim, Head of the COP 30 Unit at the National Secretariat for Climate Change, Brazil and previous F20 Chairperson, under the theme ‘Bridging Climate & Finance: From Brazil’s G20 Presidency to South Africa and COP 30′.
This call gave F20 members the opportunity to engage directly with key stakeholders from Brazil’s G20 presidency and COP 30 leadership to learn more about their priorities for 2025 and discuss how philanthropy can play a stronger role in supporting climate action, finance, and implementation.
The Q&A session covered key climate and policy issues, including:
G20 Transition Risks: The biggest challenges include inadequate financial mechanisms for equitable climate finance and geopolitical instability, particularly U.S. disengagement.
Youth & Non-State Actor Engagement: COP 30 will prioritize youth participation through initiatives like Partnership for Youth & Climate Change (PYCC) and Conference of Youth (COY).
Global Climate Cooperation: Discussions included adaptation finance in COP 30, G7 fossil fuel subsidy phase-outs, and Brazil’s partnership with the African Union for stronger climate leadership. Alice Amorim and Marcelo Furtado reaffirmed that Brazil’s G20, BRICS+, and COP 30 leadership provide a unique opportunity to connect climate action with broader global development goals.