GLF-2015

‪At the heart of the landscape approach is the idea that everything is connected. Natural resources, biodiversity, ecosystem services and the actions of various people all influence each other and their larger context. Mindful interventions, those that are designed to be sustainable in the long term, take this interdependence into account. That’s why a successful […]

Title of presentation: Production and protection; Business initiative for sustainable landscapes About the presentation: This presentation introduces production-protection compacts, agreements to investments to achieve both forest conservation and development goals, and addresses governance challenges in the balance between agriculture, forest and people through a multi-stakeholder approach. This will be explained through an example of the […]

Title of presentation: Who defines development? Consequences of non place- and cultural-based definitions About the presentation: In her presentation, Andrea aims to answer the question “Who defines development?” by drawing on examples from the Amazon that unpack the assumptions underlying various definitions of development.

Title of presentation: Once, there was a lake About the presentation: Any change that happens in natural landscapes also affects and transforms social and cultural norms, and power and gender relations. This message is illustrated in the form of a story about Houria’s findings while working in Northern Mali; where the daily livelihoods of a […]

Title of presentation: A common vision: the 10-65 challenge About the presentation: This presentation consider the urgency of closing the gap between the 65% of land claimed by local communities and Indigenous Peoples, and the 10% that governments actually recognize as belonging to local communities. It considers the lose-lose scenarios that can easily arise when […]

Title of presentation: Traditional Fire Management: Indigenous People Leading Climate Mitigation About the presentation: Indigenous people in north-western Australia use traditional fire burning practices to mitigate the effects of climate change and create sustainable livelihoods in the country. Nolan Hunter, CEO of the Kimberley Land Council, explains how.