Luxembourg
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.