by gcftf | Nov 9, 2022 | Carbon Finance, Indonesia
On November 8, 2022, the efforts to reduce emissions from deforestation and degradation (REDD+) in GCF Task Force member East Kalimantan, Indonesia, resulted in a first advance payment of $20.9 million USD from the World Bank’s Forest Carbon Partnership Facility...
by gcftf | Nov 1, 2022 | Brazil, Carbon Markets, Côte D’Ivoire, Ecuador, Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities, Indonesia, Mexico, Nigeria, Peru, Spain, UNFCCC COP, United States of America
We are excited to announce that the Governors’ Climate and Forests Task Force, in partnership with Pronatura Sur and Earth Innovation Institute, will be hosting an official side event at the upcoming 27th Conference of the Parties (COP27) to the United Nations...
by gcftf | Oct 31, 2022 | Brazil, Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities
Yesterday, the people of Brazil had a historic vote in favor of returning President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (Lula) to power. Lula, who served as President of Brazil from 2003 to 2010 (and is the first President in Brazil to return for a third term), is known for his...
by gcftf | Oct 22, 2022 | Mexico, Uncategorized
Six GCF Task Force states from Mexico continue to advance in their important efforts to “Improve and replicate local capacity building processes linked to value chains in the agricultural sector, forests and other land uses at the jurisdictional level.”...
by gcftf | Oct 18, 2022 | Uncategorized
October 13, 2022 After four intense days of field visits and technical engagement, the Intercambio de Experiencias wrapped up activities with a High-Level Segment featuring political, technical, philanthropic, business, and community leaders. The President of Peru,...