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Day 2: San Martin Intercambio de Experiences

October 11, 2022 – Moyobamba, San Martin, Peru During the Intercambio de Experiencias’ second day of activities, the Alto Mayo area of Moyobamba, Peru saw almost 500 participants from around the world interact firsthand with local producers, farmers, community leaders, cooperatives, and other public and private sector initiatives, where all had the opportunity to discuss […]

October 12, 2022

Day 1: San Martin Intercambio de Experiences

Yesterday marked the first full day of exchanges of experiences in the field in San Martin, Peru for our GCF task Force governors, delegates, partners, and local communities and businesses. Our nearly 500 participants from across the GCF Task Force network split up into different routes to visit biodiversity reserves, native plant nurseries and fish […]

October 11, 2022

Indigenous Peoples Day – United States

On this Indigenous Peoples Day in the United States, the Governors’ Climate and Forests Task Force honors our network’s engagement with Indigenous Peoples from throughout the world, including in particular the work of members of GCF Task Force Regional and Global Committees of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities. GCF Task Force states and provinces continue […]

October 10, 2022

Intercambio de Experiencias Kicks Off in Peru

Press Release Monday, October 10, 2022 Tarapoto, San Martín, Perú Today, the Governors’ Climate and Forests Task Force (GCF Task Force) and the Government of San Martin, Peru have launched the first GCF Task Force “Intercambio de Experiencias,” a Global Meeting for the climate, the Amazon, and tropical forests. The GCF Task Force is an […]

First Taste of Experiences in San Martin, Peru

Governor Bogarin, current co-chair of the Governors’ Climate and Forests Task Force (GCF Task Force) and host of an important “Intercambio de Experiencias” that launches on Monday, October 10 in San Martin, Peru, provided GCF Task Force Project Director Jason Gray with a first taste of the efforts underway in San Martin, Peru to demonstrate […]

October 9, 2022

Historic Indonesia – Norway Partnership

On September 12, 2022, the Governments of Indonesia and Norway signed a new climate and forest partnership agreement that will further support Indonesia’s emission reduction target, especially through the implementation of FOLU Net Sink 2030. This signing comes on the heels of large reductions in deforestation rates in Indonesia over the last six years, to […]

September 13, 2022

Jalisco Hosts Mexico Carbon Forum

From September 6-8, 2022, the Government of Jalisco and MexiCO2 hosted a terrific conference in the beautiful city of Guadalajara to discuss efforts underway in Mexico around carbon markets and on creating an ecosystem of decarbonization. Sergio Graf, Secretary of Environment and Territorial Development for Jalisco, and his team participated in multiple panels, workshops, and […]

September 9, 2022

In Memory of Dr. Noak Kapisa

Dr. Noak Kapisa GCF Task Force Delegate from Papua (2009-2022) GCF Task Force Indonesia Executive Committee (2019-2022) The Governors’ Climate and Forests Task Force experienced tremendous loss on the passing of Dr. Noak Kapisa on September 1, 2022. Dr. Kapisa was an important figure in the establishment of the GCF Task Force. As the longest […]

September 1, 2022

Save-the-Date: Intercambio de Experiencas in San Martin, Peru!

Under the leadership of Governor Pedro Bogarin Vargas, the Government of San Martin, Peru and the GCF Task Force will host an Intercambio de Experiencias in San Martin from October 10-13, 2022. This important technical exchange will promote the sharing of experiences from within and across the GCF Task Force network of subnational governments, with […]

August 25, 2022