Media Advisory
GCF Task Force Meeting: Belém, Brazil
October 20-21, 2021
Governors and representatives from Brazil, Perú, México, California to discuss collaboration on tropical forest conservation
WHAT: GCF Task Force Meeting
WHO:
- Governor’s Climate and Forest Task Force
- Governors and representatives from Brazil, Peru, Mexico, Norway, and California
- International organizations and bodies
(See full list below)
WHERE: Grand Mercure Belém do Pará Hotel, Belém, Brazil
WHY: To bring together members from across the GCF Task Force (Brazil, Peru, Mexico, California) to discuss bioeconomy development, REDD+ and carbon markets, as well as other opportunities for subnational collaboration on tropical forest conservation.
ABOUT GCF Task Force:
The mission of the GCF Task Force is to empower a coalition of subnational jurisdictions and their partners to implement innovative jurisdiction-wide programs for sustainable low-emissions development built upon improved forest governance, novel technical and financial mechanisms, enhanced opportunities for indigenous peoples and local communities, and ongoing leadership.
Agenda
Building a Bioeconomy and Considerations for Carbon Markets: Perspectives from Peru
- Governor Luis Hidalgo, Madre de Dios, Perú
- Governor Pedro Bogarin, San Martin, Perú
- Governor Francisco Pezo, Ucayali, Perú
- Dora Mendoza, Loreto Government, Perú
- Cesar Talledo, Piura Government, Perú
Transition to Bioeconomy and REDD+ Carbon Market: Perspectives from California and Mexico
- Jason Gray, California Government, USA
- Alejandra Blanco, Jalisco Government, Mexico
- Sayda Rodriguez, Secretary, Yucatan, Mexico
Building a Bioeconomy and Considerations for Carbon Markets: Perspectives from Brazil
- Israel Milani, Secretary, Acre
- Josiane Ferreira, Secretary, Amapá
- Eduardo Taveira, Secretary, Amazonas
- Diego Rolim, Secretary, Maranhão
- Mauren Lazzaretti, Secretary, Mato Grosso
- Mauro O’de Almaida, Secretary, Pará
- Marcílio Lopes, Secretary, Rondônia
- Ionilson Sampaio, FEMARH President, Roraima
- Miyuki Yiashida, Secretary, Tocantins
Building a Bioeconomy and Considerations for Carbon Markets Perspectives from Governments
- Mauro O’de Almeida, Pará Government
- Ted Gehr, US Agency for International Development
- Vedis Vik, Norway’s International Climate and Forest Initiative
- Francisca Arara, IPLC Regional Committee
Perspectives from Civil Society and the Private Sector
- Mark Gruin, Rainforest Trust
- Conservation International, Mauricio Bianco
- The Nature Conservancy, José Otavio
- Sitawi, Leonardo Letelier
- CocaCola, Victor Bica