Belém, Brazil, November 15, 2025 – The COP Action Agenda for Regenerative Landscapes (AARL) today announced an increase in investments to boost production, conservation and restoration, and promote integrated solutions to deliver resilient agricultural and food systems. More than 40 organizations responded More than $9 billion in committed investmentsmore than covers 210 million hectares Land, reaching 12 million farmers above Over 90 raw materials and over 110 countries by 2030, demonstrating significant progress since the initiative was launched at COP28.
AARL – launched by the COP28 Presidency, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), with support from the UN High-Level Climate Change Champions – brings together farmers, agribusinesses, financiers and leading non-state actors Aggregating, accelerating and amplifying collective action and investment Overcoming barriers to scaling regenerative landscape approaches.
Driving extent and impact
Since the initiative's launch at COP28, participation has increased significantly, growing from 25 to over 40 organizations, including commodity traders, consumer goods companies, retailers, agtech providers, financial institutions and other non-governmental partners.
While the total area in the regenerative transition reflects a stricter definition and revised expectations (resulting in a decline since 2024), the The maturity and quality of programs have progressed. The proportion of large-scale initiatives (10,000 hectares) increased from 38% to 52%, and the proportion of programs with three or more partners increased from 16% to 40%. Investment has accelerated well beyond land growthwhich represents a more than four-fold increase from $2.2 billion in 2023 to $9 billion in 2025. Based on AARL data, the Landscape Investment Guide compiles 12 case studies that demonstrate replicable success factors for landscape renewal and highlight the impact that agri-food companies can achieve by working together to establish holistic financial and technical support mechanisms for producers.
However, there is still room for improvement in data collection and reporting. At the moment, 67% of responding participants measure carbon impact in at least some programs, but only 38% report CO2 results. Reporting on soil health, biodiversity, water and farmer livelihoods continues to lag, highlighting the challenges in identifying robust yet cost-effective monitoring, reporting and verification systems and the need for greater transparency.
We see first-hand how entrepreneurial leadership coupled with integrative multi-stakeholder collaboration is essential to realizing the full potential of regenerative landscapes.
– Dan Ioschpe – Climate High-Level Champion – COP30, Brazil
This work shows how companies can (and must) work hand in hand with local partners, governments, investors and farmers to create regenerative landscapes that deliver measurable benefits for climate, nature and society. This is not a solo trip; it is collective action in the truest sense of the word.
– Nigar Arpadarai – Climate High-Level Champion – COP29, Azerbaijan
The more than $9 billion that companies in the AARL are committing to regenerating agricultural and food landscapes demonstrates the scale of change taking place in agriculture. The next phase of this initiative will demonstrate the results this $9 billion+ can deliver on the ground and how this investment can reduce the risk of transition for farmers.
– Diane Holdorf, Executive Vice President, World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)
AARL's strength lies not only in the $9 billion its members commit to regenerative landscapes, but also in its unique model of place-based collaboration that can make a big impact. We see proof of this in the Landscape Accelerator Brazil.
– Shalini Unnikrishnan, Managing Director and Senior Partner, Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
Location-based acceleration in Brazil
At COP29, AARL marked a decisive step With the launch of its first landscape accelerator, the ambition is being put into action: the Landscape Accelerator Brazil (LAB).
The LAB was created in collaboration with the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture and focuses on the Cerrado biome and the state of Pará (Amazon). Research from the LABORATORY shows that restoring pastures and promoting regenerative practices on over 50 million hectares is a major challenge Investment opportunity worth $93 billionwith an average 19% internal interest rate for 610,000 farmers. This commercially bankable opportunity requires risk mitigation through blended financing approaches.
A year later, the LAB has made significant progress to seize this opportunity:
- Mixed financing: Quantifying the business case and financing package required to scale regenerative landscapes in Brazil
- Harmonized Measurement, Reporting and Verification (MRV): Develop context-specific and optimized metrics and MRV implementation guidance
- Aligned policy: Identify four key policy priorities to mobilize private sector investment
In 2026, the LAB aims to evolve into a co-investment platform focused on specific landscapes, with the aim of mobilizing $5 billion by 2030 – as outlined in its action plan.
Looking ahead
In 2024, AARL was identified as a mechanism to support the implementation of the UNCCD COP16 Riyadh Action Agenda. In addition, AARL will collaborate with the Resilient Agriculture Investment for Net-Zero Land Degradation (RAIZ) accelerator, which the COP30 Presidency will announce on September 19Th November.
In the future, AARL will do this Replicate the accelerator design in new regions, starting with India in 2026. AARL welcomes participants from across the agricultural landscape in this global effort, including governments, corporations, financiers, producers, civil society, research organizations and other non-governmental actors.