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 which offer sustainability and avoid further deforestation. This panel discusses the barriers currently preventing the uptake of sustainable commodities and how governments, the private sector, civil society and donors can best join forces to accelerate change.

Moderator

Gustavo Fonseca
Head of Natural Resources
Global Environment Facility

Speakers

María Cristina Morales Palarea
Minister of Environment
Paraguay

Mark Burrows
Managing Director and Vice Chairman
Global Investment Banking Credit Suisse

Naoko Ishii
CEO
Global Environment Facility

Thomas Lingard
Director Global Advocacy
Unilever

Saturday, 6 December 2014
Global Landscapes Forum, Lima, Peru
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