Luxembourg Launches World-First AI Marketplace for Global Climate Finance at COP30

The Luxembourg government, together with the Global Landscapes Forum (GLF), launched the AI-powered "Rio Changemakers" platform at COP30 in Belém, Brazil. This initiative was formally unveiled alongside ministers and representatives from eleven countries, with Luxembourg pledging €320 million over the next five years to support transparent, locally-led climate and nature solutions. The announcement is documented on both the official government site and leading climate organizations.​

The Rio Changemakers Platform

• Developed via partnership between Luxembourg and GLF, "Rio Changemakers" uses proprietary artificial intelligence to connect investors with high-integrity projects led by Indigenous Peoples and local communities.​
• The platform’s AI engine matches investment pipelines to community-led climate/nature projects globally, with curation for impact, bankability, and transparency.​
• It aims to address the major funding gap—less than 15% of climate finance currently reaches local actors—by accelerating investor engagement and capacity-building.​

Impact and International Support

• The launch drew high-level endorsement; Luxembourg’s Environment Minister Serge Wilmes highlighted the moral and financial imperative to make nature-based solutions more accessible and viable worldwide.​
• Representatives from countries including Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Switzerland, and Tunisia confirmed support, emphasizing that AI-powered matchmaking can help streamline investments, reduce costs, and improve project visibility.​
• The platform will undergo a 12-month pilot phase before becoming fully operational by COP31, promising annual tracking for results and stakeholder engagement.​

The GLF and Luxembourg’s Finance for Nature Platform

• The Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) connects knowledge, innovation, and stakeholders across land use, climate, and biodiversity sectors, with support from organizations like CIFOR-ICRAF, UNEP, and the World Bank.​
• Luxembourg–GLF Finance for Nature is an ongoing initiative aiming to mainstream investment in sustainable landscapes, channeling finance toward scalable community-driven solutions that address biodiversity loss and climate change.​

This program establishes Luxembourg as a global leader in sustainable finance and climate technology, while making real inroads in ensuring capital reaches those best equipped to deliver change on the ground.