Videos
La nouvelle décennie des Nations Unies pour la restauration des écosystèmes
14 Mar 2019
La nouvelle décennie des Nations Unies pour la restauration des écosystèmes.
La Década para la Restauración de Ecosistemas de las Naciones Unidas
14 Mar 2019
La Década para la Restauración de Ecosistemas de las Naciones Unidas.
Global Landscapes Forum interviews German State Secretary Jochen Flasbarth
14 Mar 2019
GLF’s Landscape News speaks with State Secretary from the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU) on the recently-adopted UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration (2021-2030).
Interview with El Salvador’s Minister of Environment and Natural Resources Lina Pohl
12 Mar 2019
On Friday, 1 March 2019, the United Nations adopted the Decade on Ecosystems Restoration (2021-2030). Following the adoption, GLF’s Landscape News spoke with El Salvador’s Minister of Environment and Natural Resources Lina Pohl, a leading proponent in bringing the Decade to light.
‘Decade on Ecosystem Restoration’ announced by UN
12 Mar 2019
A year in the works, the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration was adopted by the General Assembly on 1 March as a global effort to bring some 2 billion hectares of deforested and degraded landscapes and seascapes into restoration between 2021 and 2030.
What rural women want – International Women’s Day 2019
12 Mar 2019
Women account for 43% of the global agricultural labor force and, if granted the same access to productive resources as men, farm yields as a whole could rise by 20 – 30% thereby delivering 100 – 150 million people out of hunger. Women receive only 10% of aid money earmarked for agriculture, fishing and forestry […]
Digital Summit: Women Rising for Rights – Promoting inclusivity with technology
12 Mar 2019
Power imbalances and marginalization run rampant in our world, affecting farmers, indigenous peoples, women, local communities, and even everyday citizens. In this Digital Summit, speakers will present their experiences in using innovation and technology to bridge the gap — from implementing authentic bottom-up approaches to give farmers a leading role on an international stage or […]
International Women’s Day 2019: What rural women want
8 Mar 2019
If women had the same access to land as men farm yields could increase
Lina Pohl addresses UN on the Decade of Ecosystem Restoration
4 Mar 2019
Lina Pohl, head of El Salvador’s Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (MARN) at the time, addresses the United Nations before the General Assembly adopted the proposed U.N. Decade on Ecosystem Restoration 2021-2030. El Salvador was a driving force behind its implementation. Read the Global Landscapes Forum media advisory here.
Deforestation-free supply chains: How you can contribute to make your company more sustainable
2 Feb 2019
Forests are essential for the survival of not only plants and animals, but they are also the basis of life for more than 1.6 billion people. To satisfy increasing consumption, people are continuously cutting down trees. We use the areas to cultivate agricultural raw materials – like soya, palm oil, rubber, cocoa or coffee. Many […]
