GOVERNORS’ CLIMATE & FORESTS TASK FORCE
Protecting forests, reducing emissions, and enhancing livelihoods across 1/3 of the world’s tropical forests
GCF Task Force
16th Annual Meeting
We are excited to announce that the 16th Annual Meeting of the Governors’ Climate and Forests Task Force will be held in Florencia, Caquetá, Colombia from May 18 – 22, 2026. More details coming soon!
To learn more about our past annual meetings, click here.
Governors’ Climate and Forests Task Force at Work
Preparing for EUDR and Beyond: Perspectives from Indonesia and Peru
On March 5, 2026, we held our first EUDR readiness webinar, and it was a big success! Many thanks to our speakers for their time and expertise: Adi Yani, Head of the Department of Environment and Forestry in West Kalimantan, Indonesia Luis Briceño, Executive Director...
Sharing California’s Cap-and-Invest Expertise with Indonesia
As Indonesia looks to expand and update its carbon market after Presidential Regulation No. 110/2025 was issued, provincial governments are being encouraged to develop their own climate and carbon programs. The Governors’ Climate and Task Force facilitated a week long...
GCFTF 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...
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