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By Paola Agostini and Werner Kornexl. Originally published by the World Bank’s Voices blog. Vibrant landscapes are not just beautiful to look at, they are productive and resilient. They provide the natural resources and ecosystem services that underpin economic activities like agriculture, mining, and energy, and are thus vital to national economies and the jobs […]

As purpose driven companies continue to gain a strong footing in the global business environment, the demand for effective and profitable sustainability solutions is on the rise. Landscape restoration is often mentioned among such solutions and is said to offer a toolkit for building thriving sustainable businesses with high environmental standards and positive long-term social […]

During the Global Landscapes Forum’s first Pecha Kucha Style Night, seven presenters took the stage to share their stories in a new format. Each presenter could use 20 slides, for 20 seconds each – no breaks, no opportunity to switch between slides. Slides were restricted to images and graphs only, avoiding long texts and endless […]

By Robert Newton, originally published at Global Canopy Programme COP21 has seen rich countries and global financial institutions promise a raft of investments for reforestation and sustainable agriculture in developing countries. The UK, Germany, and Norway pledged $5 billion in total over a 5-year period to support initiatives in countries that can prove their commitment […]

The newspaper The Australian has acknowledged the importance of landscapes for the mitigation of climate change and the 2015 Global Landscapes Forum: The major event this weekend will be the third Global Landscapes Forum being held at the Palais des Congres in Paris. Journalist  Graham Lloyd follows Australia’s Environment Minister Greg Hunt, a speaker at GLF, who is […]

Business Engagement in Integrated Approaches to Sustainable Development from EcoAgriculture Partners