Google Earth Tools & Development of Sub-national Frameworks for REDD+ & LED Claudia Stickler, IPAM on behalf of GCF Task Force Google Earth Outreach Side Event Rio+20 June 18, 2012
The Governors’ Climate & Forest Taskforce
An open, web-based source of information from GCF members on – current status and trends regarding land use and deforestation – forest carbon accounting efforts and methodologies – REDD+ implementation activities – REDD+ related financial flows Outgrowth of 2-year GCF Needs Assessment in states and provinces – Information sharing platform – Build in-house capacity – Access to data and tools GCF Knowledge Database OFFICIAL LAUNCH! Cocktail Reception June 19, 2012; 19:15 Royal Tulip Hotel, Gavea Room OFFICIAL LAUNCH! Cocktail Reception June 19, 2012; 19:15 Royal Tulip Hotel, Gavea Room
Central Kalimantan REDD+ Pilot Province under Norway-Indonesia Letter of Intent High levels of degradation (Mega-rice) Hosted GCF annual meeting in Sept 2011 Capacity-building exchange visit to Brazil MRV experts sent to Beijing for further training
Chiapas 2012 Chair of GCF MOU with California Climate Change Action Program launched 2009 Main drivers of deforestation: conversion to pasture and croplands
GCF Roundtable Building Pathways to Low Emissions Sustainable Development 18:30 – 19:15 Cocktail Reception Co-sponsored with CIFOR, IPAM & ROW Launch of GCF Knowledge Database 19:15 – 21:00 Thank You! GCF Events at 8 th Forests Roundable June 19, 2012 Royal Tulip Hotel, Gavea Room Rua Aquarela do Brasil, n° 75