by gcftf | Feb 2, 2024 | Bioeconomy, Brazil, Capacity Building
In the heart of the Amazon, a groundbreaking initiative is weaving the future of conservation and community development into the fabric of the forest. The Governors’ Climate & Forests Task Force (GCF Task Force), with support from USAID, has supported a...
by gcftf | Dec 29, 2023 | Brazil, Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities, Indonesia, Mexico, Peru
In the midst of COP28’s dynamic discussions, the IPLC Global Committee, a potent force in climate advocacy, gathered for a pivotal meeting facilitated by the GCF Global Secretariat. Attended by figures like Francisca Arara (Acre, Brazil), Javier Kinney (Yurok,...
by gcftf | Dec 19, 2023 | Brazil, Carbon Finance, Carbon Markets, Tracking Impact
In a groundbreaking move at the 28th UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai, Acre, a founding member of the Governors’ Climate and Forests Task Force (GCFTF), achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first Brazilian state to sign a Term Sheet with...
by gcftf | Dec 13, 2023 | Bolivia, Brazil, Capacity Building, Carbon Finance, Colombia, Côte D’Ivoire, Ecuador, Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities, Indonesia, Mexico, Nigeria, Peru, Spain, Technical Exchanges, Tracking Impact, United States of America
SAVE THE DATE! We are thrilled to announce that the next Technical Exchange of the GCF Task Force will be held in Santa Cruz, Bolivia – together with co-organizers Pando and Tarija – from April 23-26, 2024. In a significant stride toward advancing global...
by gcftf | Nov 7, 2023 | Brazil, Capacity Building, Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities, Uncategorized
Agenda promoted by the GCF Task Force aims to develop a Bioeconomy Plan to Amazonas The State Secretariat for the Environment (SEMA) participated in the second phase of the Bioeconomy Planning Workshop, promoted by the Governors’ Climate and Forests Task Force...
by gcftf | Sep 8, 2023 | Brazil
The Amazon rainforest is crucial for global biodiversity, climate regulation, and indigenous cultures. It harbors an astonishing variety of plant and animal species, acts as a vital carbon sink, and plays a key role in stabilizing the Earth’s climate....