Annual Meeting 2024
Pucallpa, Ucayali, Peru
GCF Task Force
The 2024 GCF Task Force Annual Meeting, hosted by Governor Manuel Gambini Rupay, will take place in Ucayali, Peru from October 7-11. This key event will assemble hundreds of participants from local, regional, and global communities, including an important convening of Indigenous leaders and the GCF Task Force Global Committee of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities. The focus will be on advancing the New Forest Economy, with particular emphasis on innovative financing mechanisms aimed at supporting sustainable development.
The annual meeting builds on our recent Technical Exchange, in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, a milestone of the co-design phase of the New Forest Economy focused on “Low-Emissions Development and Climate Finance to Reduce Deforestation of Tropical Forests and Achieve a Just Transition.” There, the GCF Task Force network attracted partners to establish flexible funding mechanisms that allow for locally-driven innovation and action on the ground.
The Annual Meeting in Pucallpa will advance a Blueprint for advancing the New Forest Economy, and ensuring the needs, realities, and expertise of governmental leaders and their partners, from the private sector to Indigenous Peoples and local communities, are considered and incorporated.
Monday, October 7
IPLC Global Committee Meeting - by invitation only
The Governor’s Climate and Forests Task Force Indigenous People and Local Communities Global Committee will convene for an ordinary session, setting the stage for a week of important dialogues and decision-making. This ordinary session will build on recent meetings in Santa Cruz and in Dubai, focusing on building out a long-term strategy for the Global Committee and the Guiding Principles for Collaboration and Partnership Between Subnational Governments, Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities. Make sure to check our dedicated page for updates.
Annual Meeting Agenda Overview
Oct 8, People and Communities
A day-long Indigenous People’s Summit featuring presentations from the Grupo Peru and the Global Committee, with the contributions and insights of over 300 Indigenous participants from national and international backgrounds.
9:00am – 5:00pm: Session on Indigenous People – open to the public
2:00pm – 6:00pm: GCF Task Force Executive Committee meeting – by invitation only
Oct 9, Field visits
Participants will engage in field validation visits for investment-ready projects, showcasing Ucayali as a model for implementing sustainable practices in the bringing the New Forest Economy to life.
6:00am – 3:00pm: Field visits with selected experiences – open with previous registration
Oct 10, Connecting partners
The GCF Task Force’s General Assembly (Business Meeting) gathers for its session to deliberate on strategic directions and upcoming initiatives.
9:00am – 5:00pm: GCF Task Force General Assembly (“Business Meeting”) – by invitation only
9:00am – 5:00pm: Exhibition tables – open for all participants
9:00am – 5:00pm: Bilateral session among partners – by invitation only
Oct 11, Open sessions
9:00am – 5:00pm: Open Session to the general audience – open to the public
Deep dive on the field visits
On Wednesday, our host, Governor Manuel Gambini, prepared a schedule that will enable the annual meeting participants to see firsthand examples and good practices of what is being developed in the Amazon region to bring the New Forest Economy to life. This will include site visits to projects of the regional government and partners.
Stay tuned for updates and full schedule.