Videos
Global Landscapes Forum 2016: Entering a new phase
25 Nov 2016
The sixth Global Landscapes Forum was held on 16 November 2016 in Marrakesh, Morocco. At the closing plenary, on behalf of the German Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of Economic Cooperation, State Secretary Jochen Flasbarth pledged support for the long-term future of GLF – and explained why he sees the Forum at the center […]
Informing the policymaking landscape: From research to action in the fight against climate change and hunger, GLF 2016 Marrakesh
24 Nov 2016
Governments, the private sector and farmer organizations increasingly have at their disposal tools to look across the range of challenges facing a country, and work together to identify solutions. Recent research has developed tools to implement global-to-local analyses. The session explores how this research can reach the right people: What is the information needed by […]
Policy learning from REDD+ for zero deforestation and restoration initiatives, GLF 2016 Marrakesh
24 Nov 2016
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From commitment to action – developing strategies to operationalize integrated landscape approaches, GLF 2016 Marrakesh
24 Nov 2016
The session identifies the current impediments to implementing landscape approaches and begin to develop the solutions for overcoming these impediments. Panelists from a spectrum of backgrounds from research and policy are joined by those in attendance in attempting to move beyond normative suggestions of “we need to implement, we need more investment, we need to […]
Closing Plenary, GLF 2016 Marrakesh
22 Nov 2016
The closing plenary of the Global Landscapes Forum: Climate Action for Sustainable Development featured representatives from the Global Landscapes Forum’s founding and coordinating partners to share and discuss their visions and expectations for the future of the Forum over the next four years. The Forum is undergoing a transformation, from focusing on policy advice to […]
Opening plenary – Climate meets landscape, GLF 2016 Marrakesh
19 Nov 2016
The opening plenary of the 2016 Global Landscapes Forum in Marrakesh brought together leaders from policy, research, civil society and grassroots activism to share their visions for realizing climate solutions – utilizing the landscape approach and identifying key next steps to achieving tangible, implementable action. Speakers shared their hopes for the event and raise questions […]
CIAT endorses Global Landscapes Forum – ready to reach 1 billion
18 Nov 2016
Ruben Echeverria, Director General of the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) endorses the Global Landscapes Forum and its vision to introduce 1 billion people to the landscape approach. CIAT contributes 40+ years in soil and fertility research and ties the Forum to its newly launched global program on landscape restoration. Join our movement as […]
Erik Solheim – Closing Keynote GLF 2016 Marrakesh
17 Nov 2016
UNEP’s Executive Director talks about the relevance of GLF in global environment policy. UNEP is among the Forum’s six core partners and has been supporting GLF from the start. The closing plenary featured representatives from the Global Landscapes Forum’s founding and coordinating partners to share and discuss their visions and expectations for the future of […]
Anne Larson: What we know about global climate goals and local realities – GLF 2016 Marrakesh
17 Nov 2016
Anne Larson, Principal Scientist at CIFOR, outlines the state of the research and current questions concerning the implementation of global climate goals at the local level. The Discussion Forum addresses, based on CIFOR research in interaction with partners, the challenges and opportunities presented by the full participation of non-state (e.g. private sector) and subnational government […]
Minister Josh Frydenberg – Opening Keynote GLF 2016
17 Nov 2016
The opening plenary of the 2016 Global Landscapes Forum in Marrakesh will bring together leaders from policy, research, civil society and grassroots activism to share their visions for realizing climate solutions – utilizing the landscape approach and identifying key next steps to achieving tangible, implementable action. Speakers will share their hopes for the event and […]
