GLF

On Saturday I gave a talk at COP19 about empowering youth to overcome challenges. During the talk I introduced Connect4Climate (C4C) and their work over the past two years to engage the global community in climate change conversations. I also told a story about my experience meeting a group of teenage rappers through C4C and […]

IISD Reports: Peter Holmgren, Director General, Centre for International Forest Research (CIFOR), explained that the Global Landscapes Forum is a logical outgrowth of the idea that agriculture, ecosystems and human livelihoods are all deeply interrelated. He noted that policymaking today is increasingly evidence-based, and that it would be important for researchers to become more relevant […]

At the close of the Global Landscapes Forum (GLF), as the buzz grows about how our hands seem to be tied concerning injecting agriculture into the climate negotiations, we ask ourselves – could gender insights be the key to informing our landscapes approach delivery? In a GLF discussion forum on linking gendered knowledge with gender-responsive action […]

His Royal Highness Prince Seeiso Bereng Seeiso of the Kingdom of Lesotho speaks about landscapes, Lesotho, and being a torchbearer for Africa. At the Global Landscapes Forum, Warsaw, 17 November 2013.

Live recording of the discussion forum Rolling up our sleeves on agricultural mitigation for landscape benefits, held during the Global Landscapes Forum in Warsaw. During this session, the panel identified main focus areas for mitigation action. Speakers used a case study to discuss efforts to address short-lived climate pollutants, and also examined whether mitigation activities can be integrated with food security and climate […]

Closing plenary on the second day of the Global Landscapes Forum, held on the sidelines of the UNFCCC COP19 on 17 November 2013. Speakers: Krystyna Gurbiel, His Royal Highness Prince Seeiso Bereng Seeiso, Tony La Viña, Selam Kidane Abebe, Heru Prasetyo Moderator: Patrick Verkooijen