Planet for sale

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Let’s imagine there was an galactic estate agent wanting to entice buyers for our planet Earth. What type of coded estate agent patter might be included in the brochure?

Mid-size planet about 2/3rds of the way out from the centre galaxy. Close to energy source with 4 billion years remaining and quiet neighbouring planets. Be spoke moon provides lovely night time cosmic setting.

13 billion hectares of land, much of which can be over-mined or even continue to be undermined as amazingly no solar system planning permission or penalties exist. Parts of this plant are over-run with 7.5 billion sitting tenants but they shall soon engineer their own demise.

This charming planet has great restoration opportunities for 2-3 billion hectares of land for buyers with significant resources. Serious bids considered only – no frivolous pledgers entertained.”

Presentation (PDF):Tony Simons

Speaker

Tony Simons

Director General, World Agroforestry (ICRAF)
Executive Director, CIFOR-ICRAF

HOW ARE YOU INVOLVED?

In the months preceding the GLF, participating organizations and individuals will connect, share, learn and act around five themes:

Events

View the action-packed calendar of GLF online and in-person gatherings, as well as those of our partners.

Knowledge.

Browse an ever-expanding library of scientific publications, white papers, and other literature on the Landscape Approach.

News

Read the latest articles authored by GLF and our partners on sustainable integrated land use.

Community

Connect, share, learn, act. Search jobs, join community groups, post an event, or share an article with our community.

Learning

Discover exciting online and in-person courses to further your knowledge of the Landscape Approach.

Organizations are welcome and encourage to host and facilitate side meeting before and during the GLF event, and then bring their results and recommendations to the Forum. A GLF secretariat will be on hand to identify and reserve appropriate Bonn venues. Webinars, engaging social media campaigns, competitions and pre-event discussions will generate momentum and interest in key issue areas to ensure that the GLF accelerates long-term action for sustainable landscapes.

The GLF will have a small secretariat in Bonn, Germany to coordinate all of the above, operated by CIFOR.