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The Governor of the Brazilian State of Acre Meets with Industry Leaders in Colorado

This past January, Governor Tião Viana spent two weeks promoting scientific, technical, and business partnerships between the Brazilian State of Acre and higher education, business, governmental and civil society leaders in Colorado.   Governor Viana and a delegation of twelve leaders from the Brazilian State of Acre met with officers from the Colorado Office of […]

February 13, 2017

California Issues Proposed Plan To Achieve Groundbreaking 2030 Climate Goals

California proposes the most ambitious plan in North America to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40 percent by 2030. The plan proposed by the California Air Resources Board builds on existing programs, continues cap-and-trade, and introduces an approach to cut GHG emissions at refineries. The plan also includes specific language about the Governors’ Climate and […]

January 23, 2017

Signing Ceremony of the ASPY 2030 Agreement at COP 13

On Saturday, December 10, the GCF member states of; Campeche, Quintana Roo and Yucatan, signed the Agreement for the Sustainability of the Yucatan Peninsula 2030 (ASPY 2030) at the Conference of the Parties (COP13) on biodiversity. The objective of this agreement is to promote the climate leadership of these states, which make-up the Yucatan Peninsula, […]

December 10, 2016

GCF Members in Action at COP 22

This year’s 22nd Conference of the Parties (COP 22) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) has been coined the “The COP of Action,” promising to put the Paris Agreement into action. In response, jurisdictions from the Governors Climate and Forests Task Force (GCF) have been actively involved in demonstrating the critical role of […]

November 18, 2016

Modernizing Public Management in Loreto through Spatial Data Infrastructure for Regional Development

The Peruvian regional government of Loreto has been making great strides in in the implementation of Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI). In recognition of their efforts, Loreto has received several awards including the “Presidency of the Council of Ministers’ Technological Innovation Award ” (2015) and the “Good Practice in Public Management Award.” Their award-winning work, initiated in […]

November 10, 2016

Laying Foundations for Jurisdictional Sustainability: INOBU + Others Launch Online Tool, Sign MOU

Institut Penelitian Inovasi Bumi (INOBU), the GCF Coordinator in Indonesia, the Ministry of Agriculture, Central Kalimantan province and three districts (Gunung Mas, Kotawaringin Barat and Seruyan), recently solidified an ongoing partnership to accelerate the development of sustainable oil palm in Indonesia. The parties signed a Memorandum of Understanding and launched SIPKEBUN, an online system built […]

October 31, 2016

Forest Defenders in Acre Meet with Their GCF Counterparts in California

Governor Viana of Acre, Brazil and a high-level delegation of governmental and indigenous leaders from his state visited California in October 2016. The purpose of this visit was threefold: to foster collaboration with other early-mover GCF leaders (Governor Brown of California), to show support for California’s cap-and-trade program, and to seed new partnerships with forest […]

October 27, 2016

GCF Members Organize an International “Biodiversity, Ecotourism & Creative Economy” Conference – IND

GCF delegates from Papua, Indonesia organized an international conference that united the GCF across Indonesia with important international donors, including USAID, the US Embassy, GTZ, the European Union, and the Rainforest Foundation. The purpose of the conference was to celebrate the biodiversity of Papua and to collectively plan sustainable development pathways that protect and enhance […]

September 15, 2016

Amazonas-FAS-Marriott Certificate

Brazil made history at the recent GCF annual meeting when the State Secretary of Environment for Amazonas (SEMA), on behalf of the State Government of Amazonas, and the Amazonas Sustainable Foundation (FAS), delivered its first-ever certificate of carbon emissions reduction to the US-headquartered hospitality company Marriott International. This is the first certificate in Brazil marking […]