by gcftf | Nov 1, 2017 | Brazil, Ecuador, Indonesia, Mexico, United States of America
Governors’ Climate & Forests (GCF) Task Force Annual Meeting Summary Balikpapan, Indonesia September 25-29th, 2017 The Governors’ Climate and Forests (GCF) Task Force held its 2017 Annual Meeting in Balikpapan, Indonesia, from September 25-29th, 2017. The meeting...
by gcftf | Oct 18, 2017 | Brazil, Indonesia, Mexico, Peru
The latest report from Brazil’s Programme for the Estimation of Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon (PRODES) shows deforestation has decreased in the Brazilian Amazon by 16% compared to the prior year. Governors’ Climate and Forests (GCF) Task Force...
by gcftf | Oct 11, 2017 | Brazil
“We are the guardians of the forest and the guardians of life. We see our forests being destroyed in front of our eyes and we cannot protect them alone – we need more support. For us, the indigenous peoples, this meeting has been invaluable because we have been...
by gcftf | Sep 20, 2017 | Brazil, United States of America
Governors from Tropical Forest States and Provinces Demonstrate Subnational Climate Leadership in a Post-Paris World The exit of the United States from the landmark Paris Agreement has made the efforts of subnational governments even more critical in the global battle...
by gcftf | Aug 23, 2017 | Brazil, Indonesia
A newly released report from the non-governmental organizations Environmental Defense Fund and Forest Trends highlights success that has been achieved through innovative multistakeholder approaches to addressing deforestation in the tropics. Titled Collaboration...
by gcftf | Aug 21, 2017 | Brazil
15th Legal Amazon Governors’ Forum The representatives of the states of the Legal Amazon met in Cuiabá last August 10 and 11 for the 15th Legal Amazon Governors’ Forum. The event took place at the Pantanal Events Center, in the capital of Mato Grosso, and raised...
