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Environmental strategies of the Pará State Government show urgency in protecting the Amazon @COP26

Governor Helder Barbalho and his entourage presented programs, projects and actions already implemented by the state administration  An agenda focused on the green economy was presented by the Pará State Government at COP26, the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference, held in Glasgow, Scotland. The governor of Pará, Helder Barbalho, and the Secretary of State […]

November 17, 2021

Pastaza shares experiences on REDD+ and renew partnerships at the COP26

Glasgow- Scotland COP26 “Minimizing climate change will be the success of society, and in this effort, states must take key action,” emphasizes Mr. David Alejandro Yedra from Pastaza Ecuador at COP26. The annual Conference of the Parties (COP) is integral to global goals in order to decrease emissions and mitigate climate change worldwide, as it […]

Los Gobiernos de los Estados De Yucatán y Jalisco Logran Importantes Acuerdos en la COP26

Robustecer los planes de acción para hacer frente a la crisis climática, a través de acuerdos que incluyan  mayores reducciones de gases de efecto invernadero y estrategias efectivas para cumplir con esta meta, son algunos de los objetivos que están movilizando las actividades de la reciente Conferencia sobre cambio climático en Glasgow, Reino Unido, mejor […]

November 15, 2021

GCFTF Members from Brazil, Peru, and Mexico Gather at COP26

(Glasgow, Scotland) The Governors’ Climate & Forest (GCF) Task Force held an Official Side Event at COP26 in Glasgow Scotland. The GCF Task Force discussed the Manaus Action Plan, a plan for subnational leadership to reduce tropical deforestation, create forest-based economies, and protect the rights of Indigenous Peoples and local communities in 1/3 of the […]

November 12, 2021

GCF Task Force Official Side Event @ COP26

Media Advisory Contact:   GCF Task Force Official Side Event COP26 – Glasgow Tuesday, November 9th 16:45 – 18:00 Room: Strangford Lough (175 pax) Click here to watch it The Manaus Action Plan: A New Pathway for Forests, People, and Economies in a Post-Covid World The GCF Task Force is hosting a forum to solicit participation […]

November 9, 2021

California Air Resources Board Chair Liane Randolph meets with GCF Task Force delegates at COP26

COP26 was an opportunity for a working meeting between the GCF Task Force and the California Air Resources Board. On November 9th, Chair Liane Randolph and Jamie Callahan from the California Air Resources Board met with Diogo Martins Rosa, from the Government of Rondônia (Brazil), Sofía Hernandez Morales from the Ministry of Environment and Land […]

November 8, 2021

GCF Task Force Official Side Event at COP26

We are pleased to invite you to the GCF Task Force Official Side Event – The Manaus Action Plan: A New Pathway for Forests, People, and Economies in a Post-Covid World @ COP26! The GCF Task Force will be discussing the Manaus Action Plan, a plan for subnational leadership to reduce tropical deforestation, create forest-based […]

October 28, 2021

GCF Task Force Hosts Regional Meeting Highlighting Strategies and Opportunities for Forest Conservation and Energizing the Bioeconomy

The Governors’ Climate and Forest (GCF) Task Force hosted a Regional Meeting in Belém, Brazil with international governors and representatives hailing from Brazil, Perú, México, and California. The regional meeting took place in Belém to capitalize on the information exchanges extracted from the World BioEconomy Forum, where guests convened to promote bio-based solutions for a […]

October 22, 2021

GCF Task Force Meeting: Belém, Brazil

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 […]

October 20, 2021