United States
Governors and Delegates
California
Governor
Gavin Newsom
Delegates
Rajinder Sahota
Deputy Executive Officer, Climate Change and Research
rajinder.sahota@arb.ca.gov
Shannon Dilley
Assistant Chief Counsel and Tribal Liaison
shannon.dilley@arb.ca.gov
Illinois
Governor
J.B. Pritzker
News from the United States
GCFTF at COP30 Highlights: Strong Subnational Leadership, Strengthening Partnerships, and Advancing New Agreements
Governors’ Meeting, Nov. 12, 2025 (Photo: Consórcio da Amazônia Legal) In November 2025, the 30th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP30) took place in Belém in the Brazilian state of Pará, a founding member of the Governors’ Climate and Forests Task Force...
Global States & Regions Summit in Rio
During the Local Leaders Forum organized by the Bloomberg Foundation and COP30 Presidency in Rio de Janeiro from November 3-5, 2025, Governors’ Climate and Forests Task Force (GCFTF) Governors and Environment Secretaries represented their jurisdictions and the full...
Video Release: Voices of the GCF Task Force 2025
In the wake of New York Climate Week and in the lead up to COP30, state and provincial leadership on climate, biodiversity, sustainable finance, and community-focused investments is more important than ever. The Governors' Climate and Forests Task Force continues to...