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  Hello, I am Heba Elhanafy, a 23 years old graduate of the School of Architecture and Urban Planning. Born and raised in Alexandria, Egypt but now moved to Cairo, Egypt to pursue my career and have a bigger impact on society. I am passionate about urban and community development, youth empowerment, environmental education and […]

by Renata Lozano Being a Youth Facilitator in Global Landscapes Forum 2016 was a unique opportunity to engage deeply in my current work -landscapes restoration-, as well as with experts and government officials working on the topic. My role was to facilitate the session on “Policy learning from REDD+ for Zero Deforestation and Restoration Initiatives” […]

Nazir Foead, Head of Indonesia’s Peatland Restoration Agency, speaks on the sidelines of the Global Landscapes Forum (GLF), held on 16 November 2016 in Marrakesh, Morocco. Now in its sixth installment, the Forum is undergoing a transformation, from focusing on policy advice to implementing action on the ground and tracking progress toward new climate and […]

In its third set of annual results, the Global Canopy Programme’s Forest 500 initiative concludes that more government and financial institution action is needed to help companies achieve deforestation-free supply chains Press Release, 5th December, 2016, Oxford, UK: The Global Canopy Programme’s ‘Forest 500’ released its 2016 results analysing the deforestation policies of the most […]

Illegal logging is causing massive economic damage to developing countries, and organized crime networks are increasingly involved in the lucrative plunder of the planet’s forests By Tim Christophersen When you shop at your local mall for furniture, or paper, have you ever considered whether these wood products come from legal sources? A recent report by […]

By Roy Winkelhuijzen There are various words to explain my experience as a youth facilitator in the Global Landscapes Forum (GLF). Inspiring – to feel the buzz at the event venue and learn about innovative ideas. Instructive – to hear from so many experts in the field and work on my facilitation skills. Yet, the […]