by gcftf | Oct 11, 2017 | Brazil
“We are the guardians of the forest and the guardians of life. We see our forests being destroyed in front of our eyes and we cannot protect them alone – we need more support. For us, the indigenous peoples, this meeting has been invaluable because we have been...
by gcftf | Oct 5, 2017 | Peru
On September 18th the Regional Government of Piura, a member of the Governors’ Climate and Forests (GCF) Task Force, convened the first meeting of the Platform of Northern Forests Peru. The platform provides a forum to bring together public authorities, the private...
by gcftf | Sep 20, 2017 | Brazil, United States of America
Governors from Tropical Forest States and Provinces Demonstrate Subnational Climate Leadership in a Post-Paris World The exit of the United States from the landmark Paris Agreement has made the efforts of subnational governments even more critical in the global battle...
by gcftf | Sep 13, 2017 | Mexico
A new occasional paper from the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) highlights the efforts of Mexican member states of the Governors’ Climate and Forests (GCF) Task Force to improve forest Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) systems. The...
by gcftf | Aug 23, 2017 | Brazil, Indonesia
A newly released report from the non-governmental organizations Environmental Defense Fund and Forest Trends highlights success that has been achieved through innovative multistakeholder approaches to addressing deforestation in the tropics. Titled Collaboration...
