GOVERNORS’ CLIMATE & FORESTS TASK FORCE
Protecting forests, reducing emissions, and enhancing livelihoods across 1/3 of the world’s tropical forests
GCF Task Force 2024 Technical Exchange in Bolivia!
Exciting News! We’re thrilled to announce that our 2024 Technical Exchange Meeting in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, hosted by the local government and co-organized with Pando and Tarija. The meeting will explore innovative approaches to forest management, indigenous knowledge incorporation, and cutting-edge technologies. The inclusion of Bolivian provinces, the newest GCF network members, promises diverse perspectives. This meeting sets the stage for collaborative actions toward sustainable development and climate resilience, culminating in the next annual meeting in the second semester of 2024 in Ucayali, Peru. You can check the preliminary agenda here.
GCF Task Force at Work
Sharing Forests, Sharing Knowledge: Acre and Pando Collaborate on Climate Action
Amidst the vibrant green tapestry of the Amazon rainforest, a pivotal exchange took place last week. A Bolivian delegation comprised of authorities from the Gobierno Autónomo Departamental de Pando and the Gobierno Autónomo Originario Campesino Indigena de Charagua...
Empowering Amazon Communities: A Leap Towards a Sustainable Forest Economy
In the heart of the Amazon, a groundbreaking initiative is weaving the future of conservation and community development into the fabric of the forest. The Governors’ Climate & Forests Task Force (GCF Task Force), with support from USAID, has supported a...
Mexico’s Regional Efforts Against Climate Change
Mexico's Regional Efforts Against Climate Change In the heart of Mexico, state-level initiatives are a beacon of hope in the fight against climate change. The Governors’ Climate & Forests Task Force (GCF Task Force) in Mexico is leading the charge, showcasing the...
Advancing solutions for people and the planet in 43 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.”
—Governor Waldez Goés of Amapá, Brazil
Jurisdictional Strategies & Investment Plans
From 2017 to 2020, 38 of our tropical forest member states and provinces developed and updated jurisdictional strategies and investment plans for REDD+ and low-emissions development with the support of the Government of Norway, UNDP, and implementing partners.
Annual Meeting
Bringing together high-level government officials, network partners, private sector companies, civil society organizations, researchers, and Indigenous Peoples and local communities to connect and collaborate on joint initiatives to advance our common goals of protecting forests and reducing emissions.