BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany fundamentally supports a fund proposed by Brazil aimed at protecting rainforests but has not yet decided how much to contribute, government sources in Berlin said on Thursday.

As host of the COP30 climate talks, Brazil will launch its flagship Tropical Forests Forever Facility (TFFF) next week with the aim of raising $125 billion to help conserve endangered forests.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who will be attending the talks, finds the idea very interesting, said the sources.

However, the specific financial contribution must be left open for the moment, they added. Germany’s development minister has indicated that intensive talks on the amount are underway.

According to government sources, Merz is due to meet with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da

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