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Historic Agreement for Jurisdictional REDD+ Program in Acre, Brazil

On August 6, 2025, the State of Acre, Brazil signed an unprecedented agreement with Standard Chartered bank, guaranteeing up to 40 million carbon credits directly linked to the state’s jurisdictional REDD+ program to protect the Amazon rainforest. Below is a translated version of the original press release, shared courtesy of the Acre Government. (Original available […]

August 11, 2025

Acre Advances Landmark Jurisdictional REDD+ Benefits Sharing Decree

On August 6, 2025, Governor Gladson Cameli of Acre, Brazil, signed a landmark executive decree establishing the new Benefit Sharing Strategy for the state’s Jurisdictional REDD+ program. Below is a translated version of the original press release, shared courtesy of the Acre Government. (Original available here) Decree establishes new strategy for distributing benefits from the […]

August 8, 2025

Arnold Schwarzenegger encontra governadores da Força-Tarefa GCF e discute posicionamento do grupo na COP30

A reunião aconteceu durante o Expert XP e contou com a presença dos governadores e secretários de meio ambiente do Amazonas, Pará, Rondônia, Mato Grosso, Tocantins e Amapá. A Força-tarefa do GCF reúne 45 governos subnacionais e é referência no tema de clima e floresta São Paulo, 28 de julho de 2025 – O ator, […]

July 28, 2025

Arnold Schwarzenegger Reconnects with GCF Task Force Governors on Forests and COP30

São Paulo, July 28, 2025 – Actor, businessman, and former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger reconnected with the Governors’ Climate and Forests Task Force (GCFTF), a group he founded in 2008 that is now the world’s largest subnational governmental network focused on forests and climate. The meeting, organized by the GCFTF, together with bioeconomy-partner and financial […]

Zamora Chinchipe model for jurisdictional REDD+

In March of this year, the province of Zamora Chinchipe, Ecuador, developed an inclusive model for the conservation and sustainable management of its forests, the second REDD+ Jurisdictional Plan in Ecuador after Pastaza. Both provinces are key members of the Governors’ Climate and Forests Task Force (GCFTF). The following press release was published on June […]

July 2, 2025

Acre Completes Historic Benefits Sharing Plan

In a historic milestone, the government and representatives of indigenous peoples and traditional communities define new percentages for the distribution of benefits from the Isa Carbono program. The Governors’ Climate and Forests Task Force is posting the official announcement translated into English with permission from the Acre government. For the original Portuguese post, see here. […]

June 18, 2025

The Amazon Platform Advances in the GCF Task Force

Progress, partnerships, and a collective voice from Rio Branco, Brazil From May 19 to 23, 2025, a distinguished delegation from the Ecuadorian Amazon actively participated in the 15th Annual Meeting of the Governors’ Climate and Forests Task Force (GCFTF), held in the city of Rio Branco, State of Acre, Brazil. The delegation was made up […]

June 12, 2025

Happy World Environment Day

Thanks to all our jurisdictions, communities, and partners – we look forward to continuing to work hard together to build a New Forest Economy that protects people, planet, forests, and the climate.

June 5, 2025

Science Panel for the Amazon Partners with Governors’ Climate and Forests Task Force

The Governors’ Climate and Forests Task Force is honored to collaborate with the Science Panel for the Amazon on building a New Forest Economy! See below for SPA’s news update on engaging at the 15th Annual Meeting in Rio Branco last month here Science Panel for the Amazon Highlights Solutions at GCF Task Force Meeting […]

June 4, 2025