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Reversing trends in deforestation in East Kalimantan, Indonesia
KARST Sangkulirang Mangkalihat, East Kalimantan New data presented by the World Resources Institute’s Global Forest Watch (WRI) shows that “the planet lost an area of tree cover larger than the United Kingdom in 2020, including over 4.2 million hectares of primary tropical forests.” This represents an increase in tropical deforestation of more than 12% […]
April 12, 2021
Our Condolences
We are very sad to announce that on April 7th, 2021, the Covid-19 virus claimed “one of our own”— Robério Nobre, Secretary of Environment for the State of Amapá, Brazil. Robério will be remembered for his leadership among the tight-knit group of GCF Task Force Secretaries of the Environment that span the Brazilian Amazon. […]
April 8, 2021
Sustainable livestock in Jalisco
“Sustainable livestock in Jalisco: a model to be promoted in subnational jurisdictions in Mexico” is a new project that contributes to the development of sustainable meat production and reductions in deforestation and forest degradation. Operated by FONNOR, A.C. and Pronatura Sur/GCF Task Force Mexico, in coordination with SEMADET, it seeks to export the lessons learned to […]
February 26, 2021
Former CU Boulder student helps bring relief to the state of Amazonas
Cydney Justman started her story with CU Boulder when she was, in her own words, “really looking for a change.” An admirer of the mountains and passionate about history and science, she chose to pursue anthropology, with a focus on health, biology and nutrition within the field. During her time at Boulder, Cydney had the […]
February 16, 2021
Amazonas receives US$530 thousand in international aid to combat Covid-19
On January 25, the government of Amazonas launched a global appeal to the international community – the second since the beginning of the pandemic. A request for support to face the serious health crisis caused by Covid-19 in the State. With the help of the Governors’ Climate and Forests Task Force (GCFTF) and the connection […]
State of Acre works to immunize indigenous peoples against Covid-19
The state of Acre, in Brazil, started immunizing its population against Covid on January 19, when it received the first 40,760 doses of the vaccine. On January 25, an additional 4,000 doses were made available to the state. The priority vaccination group is composed of Indigenous Peoples who live in villages, health professionals and the […]
January 29, 2021
Governor Lima of Amazonas, Brazil, Issues an Open Call to the International Community for Covid Relief
The state of Amazonas, Brazil is facing a second wave of Covid-19 infections which has had a dramatic impact on the state’s healthcare network. Hospitals are operating at maximum capacity and over 7,000 people have lost their lives. To tackle the health crisis and support the state’s efforts to combat the pandemic, Governor Wilson Lima […]
January 25, 2021
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