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...
by gcftf | Aug 21, 2017 | Brazil
15th Legal Amazon Governors’ Forum The representatives of the states of the Legal Amazon met in Cuiabá last August 10 and 11 for the 15th Legal Amazon Governors’ Forum. The event took place at the Pantanal Events Center, in the capital of Mato Grosso, and raised...
by gcftf | Aug 14, 2017 | Peru
From August 10-13th, tens of thousands of attendees descended upon the Amazonian cities of Moyobamba and Tarapoto in San Martin, Peru for ExpoAmazonica 2017. The event, which featured over 400 exhibitors, was organized by the Government of San Martin and regional...
by gcftf | Jul 18, 2017 | United States of America
Jerry Brown, Governor of California On July 19th California lawmakers passed Assembly Bill 398, extending the state’s climate program through the end of 2030 and bolstering the state’s efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40 percent. The bill garnered...
