Brazilian prosecutor: carbon credit project in Pará backed by Norwegian funding is ‘illegal’

News April 09, 2026 / By: Ann Danaiya Usher

The Brazilian Federal Prosecution Service has called for the cancellation of a forest carbon credit deal in the state of Pará, involving two US-based institutions funded by Norway, arguing that it contravenes Brazilian law and violates indigenous rights. The prosecutor’s office says to Development Today that it remains confident the courts will suspend this “illegal” project. Among the potential buyers are Amazon, H&M and Walmart.

Pará deal September 24 2024 in New York Governor Helder Barbalho - Emergent photo CROPPED.jpg — September 24, 2024: Helder Barbalho, Governor of Pará, marked the signing of a USD 180 million forest carbon credit agreement with Emergent, the Norwegian-financed broker, for the sale of future forest carbon credits to Amazon, H&M, Walmart and others. The Brazilian Federal Prosecutor deems it an ‘illegal’ project. (Photo by Emergent)

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Brazilian prosecutor: carbon credit project in Pará backed by Norwegian funding is ‘illegal’

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