To unite and empower youth (aged 18-35 years) from diverse backgrounds around the world to have a voice, and affect positive change in their landscapes and livelihoods.
By Javi Ros Rodriguez, originally published at GAEA blog I always liked arid landscapes – perhaps a childhood lived in Spain and Morocco has something to do with it –, so I really enjoyed my trip to Lima, and the over 30 hours on a bus that traversed the bald and endless desert that is […]
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 Stefan Knights, originally published at UNEP On Saturday 6th December, most of the fascinating and thought-provoking activities were happening outside of the venue. I attended the Global Landscapes Forum which runs from 6-7 December, 2014. The first Global Landscapes Forum was held in Warsaw, Poland. The discussions at this forum focused on the linkages between land use sectors […]
By Kate Evans, originally posted at CIFOR’s Forests News Young people in forestry don’t want to be thought of as the ‘future’ but be involved in important discussions and listened to in the present, was the message from a youth session at the Global Landscapes Forum in Lima, Peru. “I’m tired of hearing the young generation are the,” said […]
“Global youth are key stakeholders and future leaders of society, and they need to be given the platform and to actively take the opportunity to set up the agenda for the future.” Unfortunately, not everyone can come to Peru for this year’s Global Landscapes Forum youth session. But we still want to give you an opportunity […]
We are thrilled to announce a highly esteemed group of panelists for the Dragon’s Den as part of the Global Landscapes Forum youth session. The panelists will provide honest and constructive feedback to the four pitches/recommendations created during each of the Youth Session roundtable discussions. With expertise ranging from policy to science and climate change […]
