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  “Ones’ destination is never a place but a new way of seeing things” –Henry Miller Arrival It was my first trip to Europe and I was anxious to arrive in Paris to participate in the Youth in Landscapes Initiative. My bags were packed, my travel documents were ready and I was ready to go. […]

By Thomas Huber, originally posted at CIFOR’s Forests News Helping smallholder oil palm farmers become more sustainable will be crucial in resolving differences between the Indonesian government and palm oil exporters over zero-deforestation pledges, participants at the 2015 Global Landscapes Forum in Paris heard on Saturday. A total of 188 companies in Indonesia’s palm oil […]

Youth Innovators and Mentors Ten youth innovators from ten different countries, with  different academic backgrounds, experience and problem solving skills came together. How easy do  you think it will be for them  to forge a common understanding to produce  an innovative solution which will address the education landscape challenge? Yes, I am talking about the […]

150 young people from across the world applied to join us in Paris in December to solve 5 landscape challenges. You voted for your favourite video and we’re pleased to announce Tamanda Chabvuta, communications officer at the National Smallholder Farmers’ Association of Malawi as the winner! Tamanda will receive two leadership coaching sessions with Pamela […]

This year, more than ever, youth were an integral part of the Global Landscapes Forum (GLF), with almost one in five delegates aged between 18 and 30 years old. But, for many of these young delegates, a huge forum like the GLF can be a daunting experience. Challenging questions like ‘how can I meet and […]

Presentation at the Global Landscapes Forum 2015, in Paris, France alongside COP21.