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New Data Shows Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon Down 16%
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 member states Tocantins and Roraima led the way with reductions of 55% and 43% respectively. The official PRODES […]
October 18, 2017
Indigenous Peoples Seek to Strengthen Collaboration at the GCF Annual Meeting
“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 given the opportunity to sit down and […]
October 11, 2017
Piura Establishes Platform to Conserve Unique Ecosystems of Northern Peru
On September 18th the Regional Government of Piura, a member of the Governors’ Climate and Forests (GCF) Task Force, convened the first meeting of the Platform of Northern Forests Peru. The platform provides a forum to bring together public authorities, the private sector and civil society in Piura, Tumbes and Lambayeque in an effort to […]
October 5, 2017
2017 GCF Annual Meeting Will Launch Balikpapan Statement
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 against climate change. And subnational governments are stepping up to the challenge. The Governors’ Climate […]
September 20, 2017
New Study Puts Spotlight on MRV Efforts in Mexico
A new occasional paper from the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) highlights the efforts of Mexican member states of the Governors’ Climate and Forests (GCF) Task Force to improve forest Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) systems. The paper, titled ‘The politics of REDD+ MRV in Mexico – The interplay of the national and subnational […]
September 13, 2017
New Report Highlights Innovations in Pará, Mato Grosso and Central Kalimantan
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 Toward Zero Deforestation – Aligning Corporate and National Commitments in Brazil and Indonesia, the report includes cases studies of initiatives launched in the […]
August 23, 2017
Governors of the Legal Amazon Gather at Forum in Cuiabá, Prepare for Launch of Balikpapan Challenge
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 issues such as the creation of the Legal Amazon […]
August 21, 2017
San Martin Unveils Public-Private Coalition to Tackle Deforestation
From August 10-13th, tens of thousands of attendees descended upon the Amazonian cities of Moyobamba and Tarapoto in San Martin, Peru for ExpoAmazonica 2017. The event, which featured over 400 exhibitors, was organized by the Government of San Martin and regional Governor Víctor Manuel Noriega Reátegui. Throughout the three days of events several GCF delegates, […]
August 14, 2017
California Approves 10-Year Extension for Cap-And-Trade Program
Jerry Brown, Governor of California On July 19th California lawmakers passed Assembly Bill 398, extending the state’s climate program through the end of 2030 and bolstering the state’s efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40 percent. The bill garnered bi-partisan support and had the backing of a number of environmental advocacy groups including the […]
July 18, 2017
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