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In this 90-minute cross-learning event, restoration practitioners, policymakers, and researchers will come together to explore the role and potential of restoration in promoting peace, resilience and stability—and how to undertake restoration in conflict-sensitive settings.

Participants will engage with both research insights and practical case studies and will be encouraged to contribute to collective thinking on the topic.

Note: This is an online event with French – English simultaneous translation.

🔍 What to Expect

• Strengthen understanding of the land–peace nexus through expert insights, addressing knowledge gaps, and sharing best practices
• Share knowledge about different sources of conflict affecting land and ecosystems, such as mining, disputes over resource access and illegal land use
• Present field-based insights on how ecosystem restoration fosters peace, using compelling stories and case studies
• Showcase collaboration between actors for restoration with peace-positive outcomes, using conflict-sensitive approaches
• Co-create a practice-oriented roadmap for context-specific restoration strategies that support peacebuilding

💡 Why This Event Matters

Earth’s natural systems are essential to human wellbeing, supporting over three billion people globally (IPBES, 2019). With $44 trillion in global revenue tied to healthy ecosystems (WEF, 2023), their degradation—now affecting 20–40% of land (UNCCD, 2024)—poses serious risks to peace and stability.

Environmental decline intersects with social, economic, and governance challenges, weakening resilience and fueling insecurity. In fragile contexts, instability further accelerates degradation as communities shift to immediate needs over long-term sustainability.

While restoration offers environmental and livelihood benefits (UNCCD, 2024), achieving peace outcomes requires deeper understanding and sensitive design. In some areas, restored lands become contested, as armed groups seek control of natural assets—highlighting the urgent need for context-aware strategies.

👥 Who Should Attend

• Restoration practitioners working at ground level on project implementation
• Regional actors focused on programme design and coordination
• Policy developers and advisers shaping rural development and cohesion strategies
• Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) professionals

📌To join the session:

REGISTER HERE

CIFOR-ICRAF is taking part in the inaugural CGIAR Science Week! This conference will engage the community of global leaders in research, policy, and development working for a food, nutrition, and climate secure future in active dialogue during plenary sessions focused on harnessing and scaling science and innovation. CIFOR-ICRAF will offer the opportunity to see, first-hand, its transformative innovations improving the lives of communities and to visit its cutting-edge labs to see science in action.

This year’s International Day of Forests honors the theme “Forests and Foods”, celebrating the crucial role of forests in food security, nutrition and livelihoods.

The link between forests and food is particularly evident in Asia and the Pacific, where tropical forests alone boast the highest diversity of forest foods globally (over 2 000 species). Millions of people across the region rely on forest foods as their primary source of nutrition, income, and cultural identity. Yet, most of the region’s forest ecosystems and the vital services they provide are under threat from human activity, compromising their livelihoods and food security. Recognizing and strengthening the role of healthy and resilient forests in agrifood systems is key to ensure these vital ecosystems are protected and sustainably managed, so that future generations can enjoy the abundance and nurturing benefits of its forests.

The FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific is pleased to announce the hosting of the online event: “Forests for Life: a sustainable future for forests and food security in Asia and the Pacific” to celebrate this year’s International Day of Forests. The webinar will be held on 21 March 2025 from 10:00 to 11:00 am Bangkok time (GMT+7).

The event will highlight the vital role of forests in food production, security and nutrition by showcasing how they contribute to sustainable and resilient agrifood systems, livelihoods, and biodiversity in Asia and the Pacific, as well as share best practices and innovations from across the region, including successful initiatives in agroforestry, sustainable harvesting, and the integration of traditional knowledge in sustainable management practices.

This new course, developed over six months by a team of university professors and sustainable agriculture experts from around the world, serves as a comprehensive resource for educators. In line with the ambitious goals set by the G20 Leaders’ Declaration in November 2020 to reduce land degradation, it forms part of the Global Initiative on Reducing Land Degradation and Enhancing Conservation of Terrestrial Habitats.

Released in April, 2024 this course targets university students and training institution participants worldwide enrolled in agriculture and related programs. With a focus on sustainable agriculture and innovation, it aims to equip a new generation of land restorers and ecopreneurs.

Professors, lecturers and training instructors can receive course materials and implement this course to empower their students in addressing the challenges of land degradation and promoting sustainable development.

Format: 3.5 hours daily of interactive learning, virtual trips, and region-specific tools.

Who should attend: Educators, researchers, academics, and agricultural professionals dedicated to advancing sustainable practices in the Arab States.

Don’t miss this opportunity to drive meaningful change for land restoration.

REGISTER HERE.

Hosted by Economist Impact and The Nippon Foundation, the 12th World Ocean Summit aims to instigate action to develop the sustainable ocean economy and to encourage new partnerships across industries.

The summit will focus on the transition to a sustainable ocean economy, ocean stewardship, strategies to restore ocean health, advancements in marine technology and collaborative efforts to address ocean pollution.

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The 2025 SEforALL Global Forum will be co-hosted by Sustainable Energy for All and the government of Barbados, led by Prime Minister Mia Mottley.

Under the theme of ‘sustainable energy for equity, security and prosperity,’ this year’s Forum will focus on catalyzing the actions and investment needed for countries to achieve their energy access, climate and development goals.

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The Global Youth Climate Summit 2025 will bring together 500 youth from across the Global South and beyond to tackle the urgent challenges of climate change, deforestation and species extinction.

Hosted at the Federal University of Minas Gerais in Brazil, the summit will expand young people’s knowledge of climate science, build their leadership skills and support them in their climate action initiatives.

Through this summit, young leaders will gain the knowledge and tools they need to protect their communities and safeguard the ecosystems that all life depends on.

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The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum provides a platform for young people to engage in a dialogue with Member States and other stakeholders to share their views and concerns, as well as galvanize actions and recommendations to transform the world into a fairer, greener and more sustainable place.

The Forum will be guided by the 2025 theme of ECOSOC and the High-level Political Forum (HLPF): ‘Advancing sustainable, inclusive, science- and evidence-based solutions for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its Sustainable Development Goals for leaving no one behind.’

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