“We need to move beyond competition between different approaches and the zero-sum logic of different types of carbon credits.” This was the message highlighted by Daniel Nepstad, executive director and founder of the Earth Innovation Institute (EII), during the 3rd Brazilian Climate and Carbon Conference (CBCC). With a PhD in forest ecology from Yale University, the scientist coordinated the panel “Biomass monitoring from space: a revolutionary advance to expand forest financing with carbon?” held on Wednesday, the 23rd, during CBCC 2025.

In the EII executive director’’ view, all carbon projects can benefit from jurisdictional REDD+ programs, whose resources are capable of promoting the public policies necessary to reduce emissions on a large scale. "Jurisdictional REDD+ can coexist with other carbon market projects. The resources obtained in this type of program are directed toward public policies, which translate into benefits for society as a whole. What we need is for good projects to emerge," noted the founder of EII, who has been working in the Amazon region for 40 years.

Moderated by Daniel Nepstad, the panel discussion featured Carlos Nobre, professor at the Institute of Advanced Studies at the University of São Paulo (IEA-USP); Luiz Aragão, researcher at the National Institute for Space Research (INPE); Thibault Sorret, CEO of Equitable Earth; Florian Reber, senior vice president of Business Development and Partnerships at Chloris Geospatial; and Clara Gazzinelli Cruz, executive manager of Sustainability at Suzano.

At the event, the experts discussed the importance of improving forest carbon measurement mechanisms in order to gain the trust of carbon market players. Based on data and insights presented by Chloris Geospatial, the speakers discussed ways this technology could help increase the effectiveness of climate finance mechanisms.

Held on the 22nd and 23rd at the Latin American Memorial in São Paulo (SP), CBCC 2025 was centered on the theme “Brazil at the Center of Global Climate Solutions.” With a dynamic and interdisciplinary agenda, including 20 panels and roundtables, the meeting brought together authorities, business leaders, researchers, traditional communities, and representatives of civil society to discuss a low-carbon economy aligned with the guidelines of the Paris Agreement and the country's ambitions for COP30, which will take place in Belém in 2025.

Organized by Aliança Brasil NBS — a non-profit association that promotes Nature-Based Solutions in Brazil — the event has established itself as the leading technical forum for debates and updates on climate change and the carbon market in Brazil.