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GCF Supports the Forum of Environmental Secretaries of the Legal Amazon In Brazil
The 14th session of the Forum of State Environmental Secretaries of the Brazilian Amazon met in São Luís, in the state of Maranhão, on April 6-7, 2017, with support of the Governors’ Climate and Forests Task Force. The event had representatives from all nine states of the Brazilian Amazon and a special participation from the […]
April 11, 2017
Jurisdictional Sustainability: Primer For Practitioners
“It is one thing to announce a pledge to tackle deforestation and illegality. It is another to do this in practice on the ground.” Dr. Ruth Nussbaum, Director, ProForest. The loss of tropical forests is one of the greatest challenges faced by humanity today. How do we solve it in a way that will […]
March 13, 2017
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
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