Biodiversity and the New Forest Economy: GCF Task Force at COP16

Biodiversity and the New Forest Economy: GCF Task Force at COP16

COP16 – Cali, Colombia On October 24, 2024, the Governors’ Climate and Forests Task Force (GCFTF), together with the European Union Amazonia+ program and Action for Forest, co-organized a side event during the 16th Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the Convention...
Governors Group Launches Bold Vision for Financing a New Forest Economy

Governors Group Launches Bold Vision for Financing a New Forest Economy

October 2024. Results of the 14th Annual Meeting of the Governors’ Climate and Forests Task Force Throughout the week of October 7-11, 2024, members and partners of the Governors’ Climate and Forests Task Force (GCFTF) gathered in Pucallpa, Ucayali, Peru for our 14th...
Day 3: In the field in Ucayali, Peru

Day 3: In the field in Ucayali, Peru

During the 3rd day of the Governors’ Climate and Forests Task Force 14th Annual Meeting, participants dug deep into the realities on the ground through practical visits to seven different field experiences. Each of these experiences was designed by the communities,...
14th Annual Meeting Starts in Ucayali!

14th Annual Meeting Starts in Ucayali!

As the Amazon and many other parts of the world’s forests, continue to face catastrophic fires, the Governors’ Climate and Forests Task Force is launching its 14th Annual Meeting in Pucallpa, Ucayali, Peru today to bring together policy makers, Indigenous...
PANGEA Workshop in Peru – Combining Technical and Policy Needs with Scientific Advancements in Remote Sensing

PANGEA Workshop in Peru – Combining Technical and Policy Needs with Scientific Advancements in Remote Sensing

From June 3-4, 2024, the GCF Task Force co-organized a unique remote sensing workshop with the University of California, Los Angeles, US Forest Service, and Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú in Lima, Peru to discuss how to improve the science of remote sensing...
A Vital Collaboration in Santa Cruz: Co-Designing a New Forest Economy

A Vital Collaboration in Santa Cruz: Co-Designing a New Forest Economy

Last week, the Governors’ Climate and Forests Task Force (GCF Task Force) concluded an important and productive technical exchange in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia. Held in close collaboration with our host governments of Santa Cruz, Pando, and Tarija (three...