AGENDA
The 12th Annual Meeting of the Governors’ Climate & Forests Task Force presents an opportunity to connect with, and learn from, subnational governmental leaders (Governors, Secretaries of the Environment, and civil servants) hailing from 1/3rd of the world’s tropical forest states and provinces, along with key partners from the private sector, civil society, foundations, and national governments. Over the course of three days, the GCF Task Force and partners will highlight new development models for forest-based strategies that work to eradicate poverty, protect cultures, conserve tropical forests and mitigate global climate change.
FORESTS, SOCIETY & ECONOMY:
NEW DEVELOPMENT MODELS FOR
THE FUTURE OF THE PLANET
The GCF Task Force Annual Meeting 2020 will be divided into various thematic tracks. Each track will present bold and innovative solutions and will feature short, “flash-style” presentations (15 slides over 5 minutes), time for audience input, and “take-away” lessons that will be shared with all conference participants.
TRACK II
FINANCING MECHANISMS FOR VALUING FORESTS
bilateral - multilateral - private
TRACK III
INCLUSIVE, COMMUNITY-BASED SOLUTIONS
indigenous peoples - local communities - gender - youth
TRACK IV
CHALLENGES AT THE URBAN INTERFACE IN FORESTED REGIONS
infrastructure development - resource planning
TRACK V
BOLD & BROAD STRATEGIES
jurisdictional strategies - regional strategies - decarbonization pathways
TRACK VI
RESEARCH ON & IN TROPICAL FORESTS
poverty reduction - deforestation - climate change - biodiversity - biotechnology
TRACK I
BIOECONOMY & BIOTECHNOLOGY: FOREST BASED PRODUCTION, PROTECTION, AND INNOVATION
low-emissions production - sustainable forest products - private-sector solutions