Videos
Forest economics: A synthesis of valuation studies in Zambia, Tanzania and Panama
30 Dec 2014
Governments can make better decisions if they are more aware how forest ecosystems contribute to their economy and employment, and how forests benefit human well-being. This information could provide all concerned ministries with the necessary knowledge to decide how tropical deforestation rates can be reduced as part of a transition to a green economy. This […]
Climate change, supply change – the future of sustainable commodities
15 Dec 2014
Watch this discussion Forum from the first day of the Global Landscapes Forum 2014, in Lima, Peru, during COP20. The expansion in the production of agricultural commodities is a key driver of up to 50% of deforestation in the tropics. The challenge is to ensure the increase in demand for commodities is met through means […]
Advancing business engagement in a landscape approach
15 Dec 2014
Watch this Discussion Forum on the second day of the Global Landscapes Forum 2014, in Lima, Peru, during COP20. New multi-stakeholder landscape initiatives are emerging as an operational framework to address key risks such as deforestation and water scarcity, and support economic growth, food production, ecosystem conservation, and livelihoods across entire landscapes. However, a crucial […]
Factoring climate change into local development strategies: Latin America, the Carribean & Africa
15 Dec 2014
Watch this Discussion Forum on the second day of the Global Landscapes Forum 2014, in Lima, Peru, during COP20. Climate-Smart Territories (CST) means socio-geographical spaces where actors collaborate to optimize ecosystem services and agricultural production for the improvement of human well-being in the face of climate change. This session discusses a strategy for the implementation […]
Contrasting Intended Nationally Determined Contributions for climate change in Latin America
15 Dec 2014
Watch this Civil Society Session on the first day of the Global Landscapes Forum 2014, in Lima, Peru, during COP20. In 2010, Peru committed to the UNFCCC in three points: zero deforestation by 2021, change in the energy matrix to reach 40 percent renewable energy and improved management of solid waste. This session shows the […]
Financial forces in the landscape: Can fiscal and trade policies reduce deforestation?
8 Dec 2014
Watch this high-level dialogue from the second day of the Global Landscapes Forum 2014, in Lima, Peru, during COP20. Subsidies, taxes, tariffs and other fiscal and trade policy instruments have major direct and indirect effects on land use. This panel discusses the ways in which such economic instruments are currently shaping forests and agriculture. Moderator: […]
Jane Feehan – Closing Remarks: Financing sustainable landscapes
8 Dec 2014
Natural Resources Specialist of the European Investment Bank, Jane Feehan, delivers remarks at the closing plenary on the second day of the Global Landscapes Forum 2014, in Lima, Peru, during COP20. Sunday, 7 December 2014 Global Landscapes Forum, Lima, Peru #COP20GLF #ThinkLandscape
Felipe Calderon – Closing Keynote: Financing sustainable landscapes
8 Dec 2014
Felipe Calderon, Chair of the Global Commission on the Economy and Climate and former President of Mexico, delivers a keynote speech at the closing plenary on the second day of the Global Landscapes Forum 2014, in Lima, Peru, during COP20. Sunday, 7 December 2014 Global Landscapes Forum, Lima, Peru #COP20GLF #ThinkLandscape Felipe Calderon – Closing […]
Stephen Rumsey – Closing Keynote: Financing sustainable landscapes
8 Dec 2014
Chairman of Permain Global, Stephen Rumsey, delivers a keynote speech at the closing plenary on the second day of the Global Landscapes Forum 2014, in Lima, Peru, during COP20. Sunday, 7 December 2014 Global Landscapes Forum, Lima, Peru #COP20GLF #ThinkLandscape Stephen Rumsey – Closing Keynote- Financing sustainable landscapes (Transcript) SR: [0:00] My background is a […]
Raymond Landveld – Closing Keynote: Financing sustainable landscapes
8 Dec 2014
Co-facilitator of the UNFCC Standing Committee on Finance, Raymond Landveld, delivers a keynote speech at the closing plenary on the second day of the Global Landscapes Forum 2014, in Lima, Peru, during COP20. Sunday, 7 December 2014 Global Landscapes Forum, Lima, Peru #COP20GLF #ThinkLandscape Raymond Landveld – Closing Keynote- Financing sustainable landscapes (Transcript) RL: [0:14] […]
