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It all started with a simple exchange: learn a few words in the language of someone from outside of your region. A government advisor from India taught members of the Guatemalan Ministry of Agriculture “Namaste.” A delegate from Mali learned how researchers from Kenya say drought (“ukame”) and hunger (“njaa”). And as a program leader […]

‘Landscape’ and related phrases such as ‘landscape approach’ are increasingly emerging in international policy, practice, and research discussions. At the first ever Global Landscapes Forum this weekend, during the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC COP19) meeting in Warsaw, landscape concepts will be given a full airing before climate change negotiators. Of course, […]

Young people are truly the best example for other young people to follow. Many people would refute this statement, but it holds true once the young leaders of today remain dedicated to their work, share their experiences and guide the way for others. At the Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) ongoing at the University of Warsaw, […]

We’re doing that talking thing again. Lots of good intensions. Even some great examples. But how do we push all the clever research and lively anecdotes outside the room we’re in? How do we reach the young to convince them to go into farming? And how do we touch decision makers to convince them to […]

As negotiators representing all the world’s nations bargain, cajole, and inveigh in order to keep 21st century warming from rising too far above two degrees Celsius, every available tool must be leveraged to keep the planet from going over the brink. Recent work by EcoAgriculture Partners highlighted the importance of Tree Based Ecosystem Approaches as […]

Forest landscape restoration is currently gaining momentum as a means of jointly addressing reforestation, climate change and future agricultural demands. There are several international initiatives aiming to promote forest landscape restoration at scale. International targets have been set, such as the CBD target of restoring 15% of degraded ecosystems by 2020, and the Bonn Challenge, […]