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Este blog sobre la sesión de Foro Global sobre Paisajes REDD+ como un medio para lograr un desarrollo verde en la región de Madre de Dios, Perú fue publicado originalmente en el sitio web del WWF Perú La región de Madre de Dios es la capital de la biodiversidad del Perú; que alberga una gran riqueza cultural, […]

Originally published at SIANI The Swedish International Argricultural Network Initiative (SIANI) and EcoAdapt hosted a multi-stakeholder discussion event at the Global Landscapes Forum in Lima. “Moving targets: challenges and opportunities for sustainability in “frontier” landscapes” debate focused on relative success stories of the landscape approach to governance, complemented by the views from mid- and high-level decision makers and […]

By Bruno Vander Velde, originally published at Forests News Global agreements on forests and climate change must safeguard the rights of indigenous peoples, said a Latin American indigenous leader who called for setting clear rules over development initiatives that affect the forests they live in. “At the global level, forests are where indigenous peoples are […]

Key outcomes The youth session During The second Global Landscapes Forum on the sidelines of UNFCCC COP20 6 December, 2014 Lima, Peru landscapes.org/youth    “I’m tired of hearing the young generation are the future. Why? Because it implies that group is marginal. We tend to be involved in these decision-making processes because youth is ‘colorful,’ […]

  By Susan Onyango, originally posted at the Agroforestry World Blog The world’s population is expected to exceed 9 billion by 2050. For some countries, this will double. FAO estimates that global agricultural production will have to increase by 60% to meet increased demand, driven by population growth and diet changes. On the other hand, […]

By Laura Deal, originally published at CIFOR’s Forests News Peter Holmgren, Director General of the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), challenged participants at the Global Landscapes Forum in Lima to “think big” and identified three key challenges to scaling up landscapes approaches: rights, finance and knowledge. “For too long we have been stuck in sectorial priority […]