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Google Earth Tools & Development of Sub-national Frameworks for REDD+ & LED

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. GCF Knowledge Database.

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Google Earth Tools & Development of Sub-national Frameworks for REDD+ & LED

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  1. 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

  2. The Governors’ Climate & Forest Taskforce

  3. GCF Knowledge Database • 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 www.gcftaskforce-database.org OFFICIAL LAUNCH! Cocktail Reception June 19, 2012; 19:15 Royal Tulip Hotel, Gavea Room

  4. 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

  5. Chiapas • 2012 Chair of GCF • MOU with California • Climate Change Action Program launched 2009 • Main drivers of deforestation: conversion to pasture and croplands

  6. GCF Events at 8th Forests Roundable June 19, 2012 Royal Tulip Hotel, Gavea RoomRua Aquarela do Brasil, n° 75 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!

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