Videos
Fatoumata Diawara – The Danakil Desert, a Story of Migration, Love and Longing [Sous-titres en Francais]
3 Jun 2021
Malian artist, Fatoumata Diawara, invites you to follow her to the Danakil Desert, one of the hottest places in Africa and also the setting of her music video, Nterini. Nterini tells a story of migration, love and longing across Africa’s drylands. Fatoumata Diawara – Le désert du Danakil, une histoire de migration, d’amour et de […]
Dr. Mordecai Ogada – Restoring Age-Old Equilibrium between Communities and Biodiversity in Africa’s Drylands [Sous-titres en Francais]
3 Jun 2021
Join Dr. Mordecai Ogada, Kenyan wildlife ecologist and conservation policy expert, for an inspirational talk on the pitfalls of fortress conservation, and how African-led restoration can replenish equilibrium between dryland communities and biodiversity. Dr. Mordecai Ogada –Rétablir l’équilibre séculaire entre les communautés et la biodiversité dans les terres arides d’Afrique Rejoignez le Dr Mordecai […]
Robert Nasi – There is No Silver Bullet Solution [Sous-titres en Francais]
3 Jun 2021
Robert Nasi, Director General of the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), highlights the multifaceted problems that Africa’s drylands face, and explains why a landscape approach that is grounded in local and traditional knowledge, scientific evidence and adaptive capacity building will be key in providing solutions. Robert Nasi – Il n’y a pas de […]
Dr. Maria Flachsbarth – In Support of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration
3 Jun 2021
Dr. Maria Flachsbarth, Parliamentary State Secretary to the Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), voices Germany’s support for the UN Decade, and explains why restoring Africa’s drylands is critical for the health and future of our planet.
GLFx Lilongwe launch: Restoring Malawi’s Degraded and Deforested Land
25 May 2021
This hybrid digital & in-person event will attract 50 people to the physical venue and others participating via Zoom. Landscape style talks will set the scene followed by an inclusive and participatory approach to include and hear from all voices and perspectives. The event will bring together passionate and inspiring experts and practitioners of landscape […]
Closing Remarks, Lina Dolores Pohl Alfaro
3 May 2021
Lina Dolores Pohl Alfaro – Representative of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Mexico, and a leading proponent of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration – closes “Nature-Based Solutions: How Restoration Can Support a Healthy Climate, Economy and Planet” with an inspirational call to action.
The Role that Restoration Can Play in Conserving the World’s Biodiversity
3 May 2021
The world is facing a crisis in the loss of biodiversity. From the genetic and species level to the ecosystem level, nature is declining globally at rates unprecedented in human history. Restoration can play a significant role in addressing biodiversity loss, such as by helping to restore and mitigate the loss of critical habitat for […]
Community Conservation Champions of the Huon Peninsula
3 May 2021
About the Digital Forum Nature Based Solutions One of the most promising solutions to land degradation is restoration, which aims to regain ecological functionality and enhance human well-being in deforested or degraded landscapes. More than 2 billion hectares of such landscapes stand to be restored globally. However, implementation still remains far below the level […]
Restoration as an Economic Enterprise and Driver of Job Creation
3 May 2021
More than USD 300 billion per year will be needed to restore the world’s degraded lands and achieve Sustainable Development Goal 15 by 2030. Public financing is likely to be inadequate, meaning substantial private investment is needed to support restoration activities on the ground. A crucial step is to identify and establish bankable or investable […]
Capacity Building in Forest Landscape Restoration Implementation
3 May 2021
Capacity Building in Forest Landscape Restoration Implementation: A key to successful restoration in Lilongwe, Malawi Dr. Steve Makungwa, Senior Lecturer at Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources and GLFx Lilongwe Chapter Lead highlights the importance of Capacity Building in Forest Landscape Restoration Implementation, such as the FLR mentorship program with IUFRO in Malawi, and […]
