Letter from Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to Gov. Ruíz Aguilar

Jason Gray and Gov. Ruiz Aguilar at a podium. The governor is holding a signed letter.

On May 21, 2026, at our 16th Annual Meeting Governor Ruíz Aguilar opened the public session with a surprise letter from our founder, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger of California. Gov. Schwarzenegger congratulated Caquetá and the GCF Task Force for their ongoing leadership role, growth, and demonstration of the importance of subnational action.