Videos
The transition to deforestation-free family farming in the Amazon as a strategy to reduce deforestation: the case of Peru
15 Oct 2021
In this two-part session, we highlight the challenges and opportunities of deforestation-free import regulations in regions where commodities are produced by smallholder farmers, such as coffee and cocoa in Peru. Panelists will first discuss how the EU plans to prevent forest-intensive products from entering its market, and how actors along the value chain (including […]
The Tipping Point – What Does This Mean for Life on the Planet?
24 Sep 2021
With forest conversion fast approaching the 20-25% threshold, the Amazon basin is nearing a catastrophic tipping point. Accelerated by climate change, the biome’s capacity to store carbon is rapidly diminishing; its ecosystems – currently home to 10% of the Earth’s known species and 410 ethnic groups – are firing on all cylinders to regenerate in […]
Agroecology, Archeology and Anthropology: Integrating Past and Present to Enable Sustainable Land Uses in the Amazon of the Future
24 Sep 2021
Reconciling agricultural land use for food and income with conservation needs remains one of the greatest development challenges of our time. Indigenous, traditional and peasant communities of the Amazon have practiced a balanced model of nature use and conservation for centuries, shaping and maintaining the ecological functions on which their livelihoods depend. This session presents […]
Virtual Tour: Journey to the Drylands of East Africa, the Last Lands of Eden
25 Jun 2021
Take a virtual trip to the great savanna lands of East Africa—cradle of humankind, home to traditional nomadic pastoralists, and last refuge of some of the most spectacular wildlife populations on earth. Join experts from the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), including rangelands specialist Fiona Flintan, ecosystem ecologist Jason Sircely and gender scientist Renee Bullock, […]
Biodiversity for Resilience: Harnessing Crops’ Potential for Drylands Restoration and Climate Change Adaptation
24 Jun 2021
The session explores the power and potential of crop diversity through two lenses: the scientific and the gastronomic. Two panels will include experts working on resilient, drought-resistant crops on the African continent, as well as under-utilized crops, tropical forages, and food trees with potential to restore drylands (predominantly in the Sahel). The session also includes […]
Untapped Potential: The Importance of African Genebanks in Ensuring Food Security across the Continent
24 Jun 2021
The focus of this GLF launchpad event is to highlight the critical importance of genebanks in Africa, their role in ensuring food security, and the challenges they currently face. COVID-19 has exposed how vulnerable and interconnected we are. Without international cooperation, effective safeguarding of plant genetic resources to secure the world’s food supply is simply […]
Agroforestry: An Opportunity for Youth and Drylands
24 Jun 2021
On the one hand, we have drylands. They constitute 60% of the African continent and, against common misconceptions, hold immense potential to sustain thriving and productive agricultural practices, including – but not limited to – agroforestry. On the other hand, we have youth. Young people are dynamic and innovative; have a high uptake of technological […]
Translating Global Processes into Action: Leveraging UN Food Systems Summit Solutions in the Restoration Decade
21 Jun 2021
This plenary sets the foundation for aligning the UN Decade on Ecosystems Restoration and the UN Food Systems Summit. Restoration and rehabilitation of degraded land is one of the focal areas for Action Track 3 “Boosting nature positive production”. Bringing together decision makers from African countries, farmers, scientists, civil society and donors, the plenary explores […]
Pierre Thiam – Fonio, the Miracle Grain [Sous-titres en Francais]
4 Jun 2021
In this bitesize inspirational session, chef and social entrepreneur Pierre Thiam invites you to take a seat at his table, and explore how Yolélé Foods’ innovative fonio products are creating sustainable and climate resilient livelihoods in West Africa. Pierre Thiam – Fonio, le « grain miracle » Au cours de cette petite séance inspirante, […]
Stefan Schmitz – Seeding Resilience in Africa’s Drylands
3 Jun 2021
Crop Trust’s Stefan Schmitz shares his expertise on the rich crop diversity stored in African genebanks, and the great potential it offers for the future of agriculture and food security in Africa. Stefan Schmitz – Semer la résilience dans les terres arides d’Afrique Stefan Schmitz de Crop Trust partage son expertise sur la riche diversité […]
