GOVERNORS’ CLIMATE & FORESTS TASK FORCE
Protecting forests, reducing emissions, and enhancing livelihoods across 1/3 of the world’s tropical forests
GCF Task Force at COP30 Highlights: Strong Subnational Leadership, Strengthening Partnerships, and Advancing New Agreements
The Governors’ Climate and Forests Task Force organized an important presence of governors, senior delegates, Indigenous peoples and local community leaders, and partners across nearly two dozen panels, bilateral meetings, and side events at COP30 between November 11 – 20!
Governors’ Climate and Forests Task Force at Work
GCF Task Force at COP30 Highlights: Strong Subnational Leadership, Strengthening Partnerships, and Advancing New Agreements
Governors’ Meeting, Nov. 12, 2025 (Photo: Consórcio da Amazônia Legal) In November 2025, the 30th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP30) took place in Belém in the Brazilian state of Pará, a founding member of the Governors’ Climate and Forests Task Force...
Global States & Regions Summit in Rio
During the Local Leaders Forum organized by the Bloomberg Foundation and COP30 Presidency in Rio de Janeiro from November 3-5, 2025, Governors’ Climate and Forests Task Force (GCFTF) Governors and Environment Secretaries represented their jurisdictions and the full...
Video Release: Voices of the GCF Task Force 2025
In the wake of New York Climate Week and in the lead up to COP30, state and provincial leadership on climate, biodiversity, sustainable finance, and community-focused investments is more important than ever. The Governors' Climate and Forests Task Force continues to...
Advancing solutions for people and the planet in 45 states and provinces across 11 countries
Empowering Governors and civil servants
to lead on the forest and climate agenda in national, regional, and international forums.
Connecting members and partners
to support implementation, learning, and exchange.
Unlocking funding and finance
opportunities to implement jurisdictional strategies and investment plans.
Tracking impact and performance
toward climate commitment implementation across our member states and provinces.
“The parts of the Amazon that are not protected by law are protected by the attitudes, passion and initiatives of the local communities… In spite of our seasonal extremes, growing levels of deforestation and increasing wildfires, there is a commitment to mobilize and show the world infinitely greater results.”
—Former Governor Waldez Goés of Amapá, Brazil