Governors' Climate & Forests Task Force

🌿 Conexión Jalisco - Oaxaca for sustainable livestock practices! The GCF Task Force Mexico’s June activities report highlights the collaboration between Jalisco and Oaxaca. By sharing knowledge and experiences, both regions are making significant strides in environmental conservation and economic sustainability. Check out the blog post below and read the full report on Pronatura México A.C. website to learn more about these innovative practices:

🌿 The GCFtf Indonesia marks presence at Brunei's International Conference on Biodiversity! The event highlighted sustainable paths forward, from innovative bioeconomy strategies to engaging discussions on ecosystem services. We are thrilled to have shared insights on REDD+, ecotourism, and more. Check out the full blog post for detailed highlights and the potential of Kelulut honey: https://lnkd.in/gi78DPTG Watch the video for more insights! 📹 #TropicalForests #NewForestEconomy #Bioeconomy #ClimateAction

The last few days at the Oslo Tropical Forest Forum (#OTFF2024) and the REDD+ Knowledge Day have been full of engaging exchanges on jurisdictional approaches to protecting tropical forests, advancing partnerships between national and subnational governments, indigenous territories, local communities, the private sector, and social society. Overall funding remains a fraction of the estimated need ($500B/year), but governments, including Governors' Climate & Forests Task Force members Acre, Para, and Tocantins, Brazil, and members of the GCF Task Force Global Committee of Indigenous Peopes and Local Communities have presented their existing REDD+ programs and strategies and are ready to partner with donors, results-based payments, and the private sector. Key take aways: 🏆 Indigenous Peoples and local communities are the best defenders of their forests and we all need to learn from their long history of forest governance and recognize the results! 🌎 Subnational states and provinces can help drive ambitious approaches to a #NewForestEconomy, both in support of national strategies and in the absence of national action. But, they need support, just as national governments do. 🤝 Funding and implementation partners are eager to support action on the ground, and can use support to engage with governments and communities. ⬆️ Scale is needed, both in terms of jurisdictional design and implementation, but also in terms of opening access and flow of funding. This is try of all funding mechanisms, including through voluntary and compliance market approaches. 💪 Ambition exists, and needs to be encouraged by opening up access to partnerships and finance. ⚖️ Organized crime is a major driver of instability, abuse, and deforestation. Jurisdictional forest programs need a law enforcement component, better use of technology and 🛰️ monitoring, and alternative livelihoods strategies to develop a New Forest Economy that truly values standing forests more than cleared land. 🚦These discussions must continue, deepen, and accelerate at upcoming events like the GCF Task Force annual meeting in Ucayali, Peru, #COP16 in Cali, and leading toward #COP30 in Belem next year. https://lnkd.in/gc4gjbm5 The GCF Task Force is honored to participate in this year’s #OTFF2024. Many thanks to NICFI - Norway's International Climate and Forest Initiative and Norad - Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation for hosting and leading the discussions, and for the important partnerships you have sustained over so many years. And 🙏 to all the incredible participants, including U.S. Department of State ANECAP CONAP AIDESEP Environmental Defense Fund The Nature Conservancy UNDP UN Environment Programme UN-REDD Programme Architecture for REDD+ Transactions (ART) Emergent Rainforest Foundation Norway Emmett Institute on Climate Change & the Environment Bezos Earth Fund and others!

The last few days at the Oslo Tropical Forest Forum (#OTFF2024) and the REDD+ Knowledge Day have been full of engaging exchanges on jurisdictional approaches to protecting tropical forests, advancing partnerships between national and subnational governments, indigenous territories, local communities, the private sector, and social society. Overall funding remains a fraction of the estimated need ($500B/year), but governments, including Governors' Climate & Forests Task Force members Acre, Para, and Tocantins, Brazil, and members of the GCF Task Force Global Committee of Indigenous Peopes and Local Communities have presented their existing REDD+ programs and strategies and are ready to partner with donors, results-based payments, and the private sector. Key take aways: 🏆 Indigenous Peoples and local communities are the best defenders of their forests and we all need to learn from their long history of forest governance and recognize the results! 🌎 Subnational states and provinces can help drive ambitious approaches to a #NewForestEconomy, both in support of national strategies and in the absence of national action. But, they need support, just as national governments do. 🤝 Funding and implementation partners are eager to support action on the ground, and can use support to engage with governments and communities. ⬆️ Scale is needed, both in terms of jurisdictional design and implementation, but also in terms of opening access and flow of funding. This is try of all funding mechanisms, including through voluntary and compliance market approaches. 💪 Ambition exists, and needs to be encouraged by opening up access to partnerships and finance. ⚖️ Organized crime is a major driver of instability, abuse, and deforestation. Jurisdictional forest programs need a law enforcement component, better use of technology and 🛰️ monitoring, and alternative livelihoods strategies to develop a New Forest Economy that truly values standing forests more than cleared land. 🚦These discussions must continue, deepen, and accelerate at upcoming events like the GCF Task Force annual meeting in Ucayali, Peru, #COP16 in Cali, and leading toward #COP30 in Belem next year. https://lnkd.in/gc4gjbm5 The GCF Task Force is honored to participate in this year’s #OTFF2024. Many thanks to NICFI - Norway's International Climate and Forest Initiative and Norad - Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation for hosting and leading the discussions, and for the important partnerships you have sustained over so many years. And 🙏 to all the incredible participants, including U.S. Department of State ANECAP CONAP AIDESEP Environmental Defense Fund The Nature Conservancy UNDP UN Environment Programme UN-REDD Programme Architecture for REDD+ Transactions (ART) Emergent Rainforest Foundation Norway Emmett Institute on Climate Change & the Environment Bezos Earth Fund and others!

We’re honored to be invited and participating in the #OsloTropicalForestForum with NICFI - Norway's International Climate and Forest Initiative. This year, the global secretariat from Emmett Institute on Climate Change & the Environment and leaders from Acre, Para, and Tocantins, Brazil, along with partners from Norway and national governments, civil society, Indigenous territories, and local communities will be actively engaged throughout the forum. Looking forward to sharing and learning on many topics, including: 🌳 protection and governance efforts 💡 expertise from Indigenous leaders and local communities 🤝 partnerships on the ground and #climatefinance needs, successes, and challenges 🛰️ remote sensing and best-in-class science #tropicalforests #climatecrisis #partnerships #gcftaskforce

🌿 Upcoming Annual Meeting 🌿 We are thrilled to invite you to the 2024 Annual Meeting of the Governors' Climate and Forests Task Force, taking place in Ucayali, Peru from October 7-11. This year’s meeting will spotlight our commitment to sustainable forest management and the development of a New Forest Economy. Keep in mind that this week will be filled with strategic discussions, technical exchanges, and field visits showcasing Ucayali’s sustainable forestry practices. Highlights include the IPLC Global Committee session, the Indigenous People’s Summit, and high-level panels and announcements that will shape the future of forest conservation. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with global and regional leaders in forest and climate initiatives. Stay tuned for details! 👉 For more information and updates, visit our website. #GCFtaskForce #TropicalForests #ClimateAction #Ucayali

🌿 Exciting Progress in Peru's Forest Management! 🌿 The #PANGEA Project in Peru 🇵🇪 is advancing by combining technical and policy needs with scientific innovations in #remotesensing. The Governors' Climate & Forests Task Force is thrilled to have co-organized this #technical workshop with UCLA and USDA Forest Service featuring university researchers from across the Amazon, GCF Task Force technical delegates from across our 7 member governments of Peru, from Caqueta, Colombia, from Santa Cruz, Bolivia, and coordination for our three provincial members from Ecuador. Thanks to our hosts Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú and all our incredible participants! CIFOR-ICRAF Sylvera MapBiomas CIAT SERVIR-Amazonia Max Planck Institute Wyss Academy for Nature Berkeley Lab Penn State University Nature and Culture International Universidad Nacional Amazónica de Madre de Dios Universidad Nacional de Colombia and many more from across academia in Peru. Emmett Institute on Climate Change & the Environment Center for Tropical Research, Institute of the Environment & Sustainability Norad - Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation NICFI - Norway's International Climate and Forest Initiative #tropicapforests #remotesensing #climatescience #gcftf #climatescience

🌿 Amapá kicks off the development of a New Forest Economy plan 🌿 Discover how Amapá, Brazil's third-largest açaí producer, is pioneering a new economic paradigm by committing to bioeconomy and conservation. With 70% of its territory under protection, Amapá is setting an example in sustainable development. Governor Clécio Luiz's visionary plan, supported by the GCF Task Force, USAID, and CIAT, aims to unveil the "Plano Estadual de Apoio à Sociobioeconomia" at COP 30 in 2025. This initiative will harness the state’s biodiversity, creating economic opportunities while preserving natural resources. Join us in exploring how Amapá is transforming its rich natural heritage into prosperity for all. #Bioeconomy #NewForestEconomy #COP30 #Amapá #GCFTaskForce

The Governors' Climate and Forests Task Force (GCFtf) network recently hosted a major event in Indonesia: our Regional Meeting on "Exploring Bioeconomy: A Sustainable Economic Frontier,", and delegates from Brazil and Indonesia participated in the South-South Knowledge Exchange (SSKE) held in Balikpapan and Bali, organized by The World Bank. At the meetings in Indonesia, discussions centered around leveraging the nation's rich biodiversity for sustainable economic development. Subsequently, the SSKE event emphasized international collaboration and knowledge sharing on conservation strategies across Brazil, Indonesia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo - countries that harbor over half of the world's forests! #TropicalForests #GCFtf #KnowledgeExchange #WorldWaterForum #WorldBank 🌍🌳

🌿🤝 On this World Environment Day, we proudly celebrate the work of our network's 43 subnational governments across 11 countries. Preserving over a third of the world's forests is no easy task! The GCFtf member jurisdictions have been at the forefront of subnational leadership in tropical forest conservation in the past 15 years, demonstrating the power and potential of local governments to influence global environmental outcomes. Their initiatives support sustainable development and provide critical protections for Indigenous communities, rural communities, and natural resources. In our extensive network, we facilitate meaningful dialogue and action among governments, NGOs, and community leaders, driving forward policies that balance ecological preservation with economic needs. The enduring commitment to environmental stewardship showcases how collaborative efforts at the subnational level can lead to significant global impacts. As our network lives through another World Environment Day, let us recommit to supporting these vital efforts and fostering partnerships that will ensure a healthier, more sustainable planet for future generations! #WorldEnvironmentDay #GCFtf #EnvironmentalConservation #Sustainability #SustainableDevelopment #TropicalForests