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GLF–Luxembourg Finance for Nature: What comes next?
The 6th GLF Investment Case Symposium: As it happened
Hosted in Luxembourg and online, GLF–Luxembourg Finance for Nature 2023: What comes next? united 4,657 participants from 162 countries, 106 speakers, 100 global and local partner organizations, and reached 15 million people on social media, with more than 330 thousand engagements, around how finance can solve – rather than exacerbate – the climate and biodiversity crises.
Across 37 plenaries, expert sessions, special announcements, networking sessions, dialogues, onsite presentations, and inspirational talks, the event sparked vibrant conversations on the state of sustainable finance in 2023, including the latest innovations, success stories, investable projects and much more.
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
You need to understand the region you are investing in. Any fund or investment instrument that comes in has to be based on local knowledge and networks. The second piece around informality [of smallholders and agribusinesses] is that we need to create structures that help address that. There is a huge space for information exchange, technical assistance, grants support that really help build that capacity to formalize and be able to attract that finance that does exist.
Ayesha Khan
Regional Managing Director, Acumen Pakistan
We want to implement a value chain approach because that brings socioeconomic benefits.
Christina EHLERT
Head of Programmes Agriculture and Forestry Value Chains, ADA Microfinance
It is not just about mobilizing finance: it is about inclusive finance and ensuring that everyone has access to it. By harnessing local, national and regional markets through developing collectives, identifying new markets and diversifying revenue streams, we can change the still-dominant globalized North-South trade model.
Eliane Ubalijoro
The incoming CEO of CIFOR-ICRAF
Sustainable finance standards are going in the right direction, but still too slowly, focused on the short term and geared towards maximizing present profit at the expense of the future.
Robert Nasi
Director General, Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR)
Indigenous Peoples receive less than 1% of climate finance, even though many studies have demonstrated that the most effective way to protect biodiversity is by securing Indigenous lands. Smallholder farmers in developing countries receive only 1.7% of climate finance, yet they are the ones who feed the world – 80% of Latin America's food comes from them.
Aldo Soto
Managing Director and Co-founder of Amazonia Impact Ventures
Our planet and ecosystems are stressed and have reached a tipping point due to our own activity. Climate change and biodiversity loss pose an existential threat to humanity. We must attend to this looming catastrophe with extreme urgency and resolve. Greenwashing, green wishing and other figleaves will not solve the problem. We must be bold.
Vivienne Yeda
Director General, East African Development Bank
Whereas governments must become bolder and more ambitious in their decision making and in the delivery of financial means and enabling environments, the private sector must play a critical role when it comes to directing finance flows towards a more sustainable, biodiversity-friendly, climate-neutral and just pathway.
Joëlle Welfring
Minister for the Environment, Climate and Sustainable Development, Luxembourg
Explore investable nature-based projects
Are you an investor looking for a project to make a difference with? Explore your options, including three projects that featured in our special Dragons’ Den session at the event.
Or if you’re a nature-based project looking for funding, simply reach out and we’ll find you the support you need.
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GLF Climate 2022
GLF Climate 2022: As it happened
Hosted on the sidelines of COP27 in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, and online, GLF Climate 2022: Frontiers of Change united 7,000 participants from 164 countries and rallied over 27 million people on social media around what humanity can still do to avoid the worsening impacts of the climate crisis.
Featuring 228 leading scientists, activists, Indigenous leaders, financiers, youth and government leaders, and 96 incredible partner organizations, the second edition of GLF Climate called for a just transition to a stewardship economy that puts people and nature first.
Across 43 plenaries, expert sessions, launches, virtual tours, dialogues, networking sessions, and inspirational talks, GLF Climate 2022 explored ways to take control of our own fate through collective action, behavior change and the widespread adoption of nature- and land-based solutions.
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
Financing green and green financing are the two sides of the same coin and they enable us to respond to our challenges.
Carole Dieschbourg
Minister for the Environment, Climate and Sustainable Development of Luxembourg
You can’t teach food systems revolutions or reforms to someone with a hungry stomach. Whether it’s in a rural agriculture community or in the depths of urban food deserts, climate action - and more importantly, climate justice and food system justice and equality - needs to be accessible and equitable for all to have real, lasting reform, especially for those in the most vulnerable communities.
Louise Mabulo
Founder, Chef, Farmer, Entrepreneur, The cacao project
We cannot stop the climate crisis today, biodiversity loss tomorrow, and degradation the day after. We need to tackle all issues together.
Mr. Ibrahim Thiaw
Executive Secretary United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD)
Forests don’t solve all the problems on a local level. It is needed to have a landscape-integrated approach.
Houria Djoudi
Senior Scientist, CIFOR-ICRAF
As Indigenous women, we don't just carry water or babies. We carry solutions, and we carry our future.
Galina Angarova
Executive Director, Cultural Survival
We stimulate action upon people, and we also have the incentive to do this. Because we are part of the community, we thrive with the community. We rise and fall together as a community.
His Majesty Ngwenyama Inkosi Ya Makhosi Gomani V
King of the Maseko Nguni/Ngoni, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania and South Africa
#GLFClimate Photo Competition Summary
What does climate change look like?
Floods, wildfires, drought, war – these were just a few of the themes covered by 1,555 photos we received from over 100 countries showing how climate change has been impacting our lives. But there’s still hope – breathtaking landscapes, the beauty and richness of wildlife, and local communities working and hoping for better days ahead. Meet the winners of the GLF Climate Photo Competition!
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DIGITAL FORUM
How to seize the full potential of carbon markets and taxonomy regulations
Sustainable finance for Nature-based Solutions
DIGITAL FORUM
How to seize the full potential of carbon markets and taxonomy regulations
Sustainable finance for Nature-based Solutions
French simultaneous interpretation available
Organized in the framework of the Luxembourg-GLF Finance for Nature Platform
Carbon markets are critical to protecting nature and the planet.
What can we expect from new finance regulations for sustainable land use – and can the EU’s new green taxonomy be a game changer?
In 2021, we saw major breakthroughs in sustainable finance and policy, with progress in the development of carbon markets, the launch of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, and the FOLUR Impact Programme on green commodities.
But will it be enough? In its latest report, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) warns that time is running out to stop the climate crisis, which is already affecting billions of people worldwide.
On 30 March, the Luxembourg-GLF Finance for Nature platform explored why humanity must scale up investments in nature-based solutions (NbS) to tackle climate change and biodiversity loss.
This digital forum convened practitioners, policymakers and scientists to explore opportunities for NbS investments emerging from recent developments in carbon finance and sustainable finance regulations, build dialogue to increase the adoption of good practices, and inform policy processes in this arena.
CARBON FINANCE LEARNING PROGRAM
Further your career in resilient landscape management
Learn more about carbon finance for nature-based solutions by joining our new Carbon Finance Learning Program, a series of online seminars hosted by the Landscape Academy.
Featuring up to three experts per seminar, the program will cover key concepts in carbon finance, carbon accounting, selling carbon credits, and much more.
Applications are now open. Apply by 22
AGENDA
Bonn:GMT +2
Wednesday, 30 March 2022
Opening remarks
Forests and sustainable land use are valuable tools in the fight against climate change. While they have historically been underfunded, interest and investment are on the rise, particularly through carbon finance.
But carbon finance remains largely focused on forests, while other land use sectors, such as agroforestry, still struggle to attract financing. In this panel discussion, we will explore the prospects for carbon markets in these sectors, opportunities for local carbon markets in the Global South, and how to transform corporate net-zero commitments into new sources of financing.
Announcement of a seminar series on carbon finance
Learn more about carbon finance for nature-based solutions by joining our new Carbon Finance Learning Program, a series of online seminars hosted by the Landscape Academy.
Break
Private companies are making record investments in sustainable projects. But how do we know if an investment is truly sustainable? Policymakers in the EU, China, Southeast Asia and elsewhere are developing taxonomies to distinguish between sustainable and unsustainable activities.
In this session, we discuss the next steps for the EU’s green taxonomy, the opportunities and challenges of creating taxonomy and disclosure regulations, and the potential of other mechanisms to ensure sustainable supply chains and more investments in nature-based solutions.
Closing remarks
Investors are starting to pour money into climate solutions, but where are the funds to tackle biodiversity loss, land degradation and other environmental challenges?
We’ve partnered with the Government of Luxembourg to promote investments in sustainable land use through the Luxembourg–GLF Finance for Nature Platform.
In December 2022, join us at the 6th GLF Investment Case Symposium to learn more: <a href=”https://bit.ly/3uYVLcu”>https://bit.ly/3uYVLcu </a>
Visit the Luxembourg–GLF Finance for Nature Platform website for more insights on sustainable finance: <a href=”https://www.globallandscapesforum.org/luxembourg-glf-platform/”>https://www.globallandscapesforum.org/luxembourg-glf-platform/</a>
14:00-14:15
Opening remarks
14:15-15:30
Forests and sustainable land use are valuable tools in the fight against climate change. While they have historically been underfunded, interest and investment are on the rise, particularly through carbon finance.
But carbon finance remains largely focused on forests, while other land use sectors, such as agroforestry, still struggle to attract financing. In this panel discussion, we will explore the prospects for carbon markets in these sectors, opportunities for local carbon markets in the Global South, and how to transform corporate net-zero commitments into new sources of financing.
15:30-15:35
Announcement of a seminar series on carbon finance
Learn more about carbon finance for nature-based solutions by joining our new Carbon Finance Learning Program, a series of online seminars hosted by the Landscape Academy.
15:35-15:45
Break
15:45-16:30
Private companies are making record investments in sustainable projects. But how do we know if an investment is truly sustainable? Policymakers in the EU, China, Southeast Asia and elsewhere are developing taxonomies to distinguish between sustainable and unsustainable activities.
In this session, we discuss the next steps for the EU’s green taxonomy, the opportunities and challenges of creating taxonomy and disclosure regulations, and the potential of other mechanisms to ensure sustainable supply chains and more investments in nature-based solutions.
16:30-16:40
Closing remarks
Investors are starting to pour money into climate solutions, but where are the funds to tackle biodiversity loss, land degradation and other environmental challenges?
We’ve partnered with the Government of Luxembourg to promote investments in sustainable land use through the Luxembourg–GLF Finance for Nature Platform.
In December 2022, join us at the 6th GLF Investment Case Symposium to learn more: <a href=”https://bit.ly/3uYVLcu”>https://bit.ly/3uYVLcu </a>
Visit the Luxembourg–GLF Finance for Nature Platform website for more insights on sustainable finance: <a href=”https://www.globallandscapesforum.org/luxembourg-glf-platform/”>https://www.globallandscapesforum.org/luxembourg-glf-platform/</a>
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Minister for the Environment, Climate and Sustainable Development of Luxembourg -
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BirdLife Europe and Central Asia -
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WillifeWorks, Global Climate Policy Director and Member of the PFP Executive Committee
Wildlife Works Carbon -
Head of Acorn, Innovation Lead
Rabobank -
Manager Sustainability Advisor
Ernst & Young (EY) -
Carbon Finance Consultant
FAO -
Head, Climate Mitigation Unit and Global Team Leader
UN-REDD Programme at UNEP
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AGENDA
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13:00–13:15
Opening welcome
13:15–14:15
Panel discussion 1: Carbon finance for Nature-based Solutions – How can recent developments in carbon markets make a difference for sustainable land use?
Forests and sustainable land use are valuable tools in the fight against climate change. While they have historically been underfunded, interest and investment are on the rise, particularly through carbon finance.
But carbon finance remains largely focused on forests, while other land use sectors, such as agroforestry, still struggle to attract financing. In this panel discussion, we will explore the prospects for carbon markets in these sectors, opportunities for local carbon markets in the Global South, and how to transform corporate net-zero commitments into new sources of financing.
14:15–14:25
Break
14:25–15:25
Panel discussion 2: Sustainable finance taxonomy for Nature-based Solutions – What should we expect from new and upcoming finance regulations for sustainable land use?
Private companies are making record investments in sustainable projects. But how do we know if an investment is truly sustainable and not mere greenwash? Policymakers in the EU, China, Southeast Asia and elsewhere are developing taxonomies to distinguish between sustainable and unsustainable activities.
In this session, we discuss the next steps for the EU’s green taxonomy, the opportunities and challenges of creating taxonomy and disclosure regulations, and the potential of other mechanisms to ensure sustainable supply chains and prevent greenwashing.
15:25–15:30
Announcement of a learning track on carbon finance
15:30–15:40
Closing remarks
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GLF AFRICA DIGITAL CONFERENCE 2022
Free for residents of countries in Africa
GLF Africa 2022 Digital Conference
How to build an equitable, resilient food future
Simultaneous interpretation available (EN|FR)
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GLF Africa 2022 Digital Conference
Millions of people across Africa are facing starvation due to climate change, COVID-19 and the war in Ukraine, which are exposing the fragility of our global food system. But there’s good news: a growing movement of local communities and traditional leaders are working to restore the continent’s degraded landscapes and feed its people sustainably.
A new era for Africa’s drylands
At GLF Africa 2022, meet thousands of frontline leaders from across Africa and the world who are tackling the climate and food crises head on. Discover how healthy landscapes, equitable access to land, and shorter, greener value chains can transform the future of food and build climate resilience starting today.
Join us for a day packed with inspiring speakers, the latest science, concerts, virtual tours, a job fair and networking. Connect with entrepreneurs, traditional leaders, youth and women shaping the future of the continent, and learn how you can play a part in the growing restoration movement.
Thematic Areas
Sustainable finance: from markets to value chains
Young entrepreneurs are making waves in regenerative agriculture. How can we work with them to build greener value chains for major commodities such as cocoa, coffee and corn?
Resilient, regenerative landscapes: from restoration to agroecology
As Africa’s hunger crisis deepens, how can farmers and local communities restore the continent’s fertile landscapes to feed its people more sustainably?
Landscape rights: from inclusive tenure to policy change
Local people need access to natural resources to sustainably manage their land. What will it take to ensure equitable land rights for all?
Elizabeth Mrema
Executive Secretary, UN Convention on Biological Diversity
Inna Modja
UNCCD
Rose Mwebaza
UN Climate Technology Centre & Network (CTCN)
Jochen Flasbarth
Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)
Youba Sokona
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli
Sahel Consulting Agriculture & Nutrition
Ineza Grace
Loss and Damage Youth Coalition
Carlos Lopes
University of Cape Town; African Union
Saliem Fakir
African Climate Foundation
Awa Bamba
CAYAT
Rocky Dawuni
International Artist and Humanitarian
Networking
This is your chance to meet with people of all backgrounds to swap ideas and gain insights into successful, integrated landscape restoration projects. Network with experts and peers using our digital platform.
Learning
Ask those burning questions you’ve always had: chances are that at this digital event, you'll meet people who can give you answers on food and livelihoods, land tenure and ecosystem restoration.
Exposure
Got ideas to restore the Earth? GLF Africa 2022 gives you a platform to promote them to a global audience and drum up support. GLF Africa will reach 100,000 people via our live stream and millions more via social media.
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WHY SHOULD YOU JOIN?
Africa is already paying a heavy price for the climate crisis – despite having contributed little to it.
But there is still time to protect African livelihoods and landscapes from climate change through land- and nature-based solutions.
At GLF Africa, we will explore the countless examples of successful, locally-led African climate change solutions with massive potential to be scaled up. Join us to connect the stakeholders, expertise, and funding needed to build a sustainable, resilient future for Africa.
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Connect local experience with the highest levels of global policy to bridge the distance between actors, sectors and scales. Share existing knowledge on drylands restoration and identify knowledge gaps. Learn what tools or practices are needed to effectively reverse our global history of ecosystem degradation, with its high cost for human livelihoods, climate resilience and regional political stability. Act to combat further deterioration, and bend the curve towards net positive restoration across Africa and beyond.
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Inger Andersen
Under-Secretary General, United Nations Environment Programme
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“Ecosystem restoration is never for its own sake. It is for the sake of everyone.”
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Executive Director, Conservation Solutions Afrika
“We need to ensure that we put our leaders accountable for the actions that we youth do and ensure that there is as much environmental justice as possible.”
Fatou Jeng
Founder, Clean Earth Gambia
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GENERAL INQUIRIES
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Online Media Seminar | XV World Forestry Congress 2022
Join journalists and editors from around the world. Meet with leaders and experts, receive media training and cover the XV World Forestry Congress.
From 2–6 May 2022, the Republic of Korea will host the XV World Forestry Congress, providing a crucial opportunity for the global forestry community to analyze and address key challenges facing world forestry, particularly in the context of recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic while striving to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
Ahead of the Congress, join journalists from around the world in learning and connecting with leading scientists and experts. Discover the latest insights in sustainable forestry and learn why forests play an essential role in keeping our planet livable.
This seminar is free and available in English, French and Spanish. Stay tuned for more details!
SPEAKERS
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Director-General of Forest Future Strategy Department, National Institute of Forest Science, Republic of Korea
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Senior Forestry Officer and Team Leader of the Forestry Division
FAO -
Deputy Director Forestry Division
Forestry Division, FAO -
Director General, Vice-Chair
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Senior Forestry Officer & Team Leader Climate Change & Resilience
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) -
Editor Landscape News for the GLF
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Global Forest Resources Assessment
FAO -
World Forestry Congress Programme Consultant
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Associate Forestry Officer, FAO Forestry Division
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Former BBC Science Editor, speaker, writer, consultant
AGENDA
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DAY 1
DAY 2
DAY 1
DAY 1 (28 April 2022)
16:00–16:05
Welcome address
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Editor Landscape News for the GLF
16:05–16:15
Congress background and key messages: What are the Congress sub-themes, and how do they address the latest issues on forests? How do they relate to global challenges?
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World Forestry Congress Programme Consultant
16:15–16:30
Congress highlights: Launch of publications
- Launch of the State of the World’s Forests
- Launch of the Global Forest Resources Assessment Remote Sensing Survey
- Wangari Maathai Forest Champions Award
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Deputy Director Forestry Division
Forestry Division, FAO -
Global Forest Resources Assessment
FAO -
Associate Forestry Officer, FAO Forestry Division
16:30–16:40
Lessons learned from Korea
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Director-General of Forest Future Strategy Department, National Institute of Forest Science, Republic of Korea
16:40–16:55
Q&A
16:55–17:30
Roundtable with lead scientists: What is happening to the world’s forests from Africa to Asia?
Where do we stand in 2022, and what is to be expected? How can we connect breaking news with the latest science?
This roundtable will cover wildfires, geopolitical conflicts, value chains, COVID-19 recovery, and the role of forests in tackling the climate and biodiversity crisis.
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Director General, Vice-Chair
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Senior Forestry Officer & Team Leader Climate Change & Resilience
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
17:30–17:50
Q&A
17:50–18:20
Powerful and accurate reporting is crucial to solving the climate and biodiversity crises. But in a time of fake news, how should journalists write about forests – and how can we break down barriers between experts and the media?
This free livestreamed session brings together former BBC Science editor David Shukman and FAO Senior Forestry Officer Malgorzata Buszko-Briggs to discuss reporting on forests to diverse audiences.
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Former BBC Science Editor, speaker, writer, consultant
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Senior Forestry Officer and Team Leader of the Forestry Division
FAO
18:20–18:30
Q&A
18:30–18:35
Closing remarks; brief overview of Day 2
DAY 2
DAY 2 (29 April 2022)
16:00–16:05
Welcome to Day 2
16:05–17:10
Transforming reports into impactful news
How can journalists make the best use of reports, agreements, and policy recommendations and turn them into a piece for a given audience? What are the challenges in conveying scientific data? What are the best practices, tips and solutions?
This workshop is dedicated to exploring how to report on forests from different angles, from denouncing to solutions journalism, using different ways to process and transform information to reach diverse audiences, including data, graphics and science journalism. The workshop will be run using collaborative digital tools and breakout rooms.
SciDev.Net will guide the workshop participants through this interactive session:
- How to spot the story in a technical report
- Questions and discussion
- Breakaway groups to identify story angles and ideas
- Collating story angles from groups
- Plenary discussion of story angles
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Operations Director
SciDev.Net
17:10–17:15
Closing remarks
María Isabel Torres
Mongabay Latam
Patricia Gualinga
lideresa indígena kichwa de la comunidad de Sarayaku, Ecuador
Rodrigo Botero
Fundación para la Conservación y el Desarrollo Sostenible (FCDS)
Ruth Noguerón
World Resources Institute (WRI)
Stefano Wrobleski
InfoAmazonia Brasil
AGENDA
- UTC+9
DAY 1 (28 April 2022)
10:00–11:40 a.m. (UTC+9)
Media workshop – Satellite mapping: leveraging technology to tell impactful stories
[Workshop Part 1] Global Forest Watch and how to monitor real-time deforestation
Length: 40 minutes
Speaker: Ruth Nogueron, Researcher, World Resources Institute (WRI)
Interaction: 10-minute round of questions at the end of the presentation
Global Forest Watch is an open-source web application to monitor global forests in near real-time. In this session, you’ll learn how it works and how to use data correctly. We’ll cover what a deforestation alert is; how to search for recent alerts; and how to study deforested areas, from analyzing long-term data to using the data correctly in a publication.
[Workshop Part 2] Crime maps: emblematic deforestation cases
Length: 15 minutes
Speakers: Alexa Vélez, General Editor, Mongabay Latam
Interaction: 10-minute round of questions at the end of the presentation
Mongabay Latam will present two investigative reports. The first report, Crime Mapping, addresses recent deforestation in Ecuador, Colombia, Bolivia and Peru. The problems detected in these areas include the invasion of territories, the introduction of illicit crops, illegal logging, and threats against Indigenous leaders and to protected areas. The second report, Mennonites in Peru, tells the story of deforestation in the Peruvian Amazon.
We will also explore how to develop a story using a deforestation alert, the challenges that arise when covering deforestation in the Amazon, and the sources available to you.
6:00–7:15 p.m.
(UTC+9)
(UTC+9)
[Panel] How did the pandemic aggravate the crisis in the Amazon? From land grabbing to violence against environmental defenders
Length: 60 minutes
Moderator: María Isabel Torres, Mongabay Latam Director
Interaction: 15-minute round of questions at the end of the presentation
Panelists:
- Rodrigo Botero, Director of Fundación para la Conservación y el Desarrollo Sostenible (FCDS)
- Oscar Campanini, director del Centro de Documentación e Información Bolivia (CEDIB)
- Patricia Gualinga, Indigenous leader of the Kichwa people of Sarayaku in the Ecuadorian Amazon in Ecuador
- Julia Urrunaga, Peruvian Director of Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA)
DAY 2 (29 April 2022)
6:00–7:15 p.m.
(UTC+9)
(UTC+9)
[Panel] Transnational crimes: collaborative journalism to investigate the Amazon
Panel length: 60 minutes
Moderator: Alexa Vélez, General Director, Mongabay Latam
Panelists:
- Andrés Bermúdez, editor of the Latin American Center for Investigative Journalism (CLIP) – Case: Wood without a trace (in Spanish)
- Stefano Wrobleski, InfoAmazonia journalist – Case: Venezuela, the smugglers’ paradise
- Dora Montero, journalist for the Consejo de Redacción (CdR) – Case: Land of Resistants
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Interested in attending this seminar? Fill out the registration form.
The best pitches will receive US$1000 from Mongabay, Mongabay editorial assistance, and the winning story will be published on Mongabay and Landscape News.
WHAT?
WHY SHOULD YOU APPLY?
FOR WHO?
HOW TO APPLY?
WHAT?
The online seminar, taking place 28-29 April 2022, is organized by the Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) alongside the XIV World Forestry Congress 2022.
WHY SHOULD YOU APPLY?
Learn about the role forests play in the world’s well-being, and progress to-date in the implementation of the recommendations made at the XIV World Forestry Congress in Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Join the free seminar, make meaningful connections and increase your knowledge with the support of experts. Gain exclusive access to research, publications and mentoring.
FOR WHO?
This opportunity is open for all journalists from around the world with a passion for learning and raising awareness about the essential role of forests in the global sustainable agenda.
We can only accept a limited number of participants for this seminar and spaces will fill up quickly. Chosen applicants will be informed in April 2022.
This seminar is directed to journalists proficient in English, French or Spanish who are collaborating with a media outlet of global, national or regional reach.
HOW TO APPLY?
Please submit your application online, including the following:
- Your 150-200 word pitch focusing on one or multiple sub-themes and topics from the Congress
- A link to work you’ve published
- A link to your CV or professional profile
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WHY SHOULD YOU APPLY?
WHO IS THIS EVENT FOR?
HOW TO APPLY
WHAT IS THIS EVENT ABOUT?
The online seminar, taking place from 28–29 April 2022, is organized by the Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) alongside the XV World Forestry Congress.
WHY SHOULD YOU APPLY?
Learn about the role that forests play in the world’s well-being, how can we halt deforestation and restore the world’s degraded land, and what that could mean for climate change.
Join the free seminar, make meaningful connections and increase your knowledge with the support of experts. Gain exclusive access to research, publications and interview opportunities.
WHO IS THIS EVENT FOR?
This opportunity is open to all journalists from around the world with a passion for learning and raising awareness about the essential role of forests in the global sustainable agenda.
We can only accept a limited number of participants for this seminar and spaces will fill up quickly. Chosen applicants will be informed in April 2022.
This seminar is directed to journalists proficient in English, French or Spanish who are collaborating with a media outlet of global, national or regional reach.
HOW TO APPLY
Please submit your application online, including the following:
- Your 150–200 word pitch focusing on one or multiple sub-themes and topics from the Congress
- A link to work you’ve published
- A link to your CV or professional profile
Please note that the application period is now closed.
If you have any questions, please contact GLF Communications Project Coordinator Elena Matviichuk at e.matviichuk@cgiar.org
GLF Climate: Frontiers of Change
ALONGSIDE COP26
GLF Climate:
Frontiers of Change
This digital conference has been made possible through the generous support of:
GLF Climate contará con interpretación simultánea en español, inglés y francés.
À GLF Climate un service d'interprétation simultanée sera disponible en français, anglais et espagnol.
Photo by Marlon Dag
Meet some Speakers at the Frontiers of change
Global leaders, changemakers, scientists, experts, artists and more!
Hybrid format
Join us in Glasgow or from the comfort of your living room
200+ speakers
Featuring a diverse array of voices from across the globe
Interactive networking
Grab a virtual coffee with fellow participants at our climate circles
40+ sessions
Over 40 plenaries, interactive sessions, film screenings and much more
Held alongside COP26
Held alongside the most important climate summit ever
Will you be in Glasgow during GLF Climate?
Join us in person at the campus of one of the UK’s most prestigious universities: the University of Glasgow.
Day 1: Forests
Day 2: Food
Day 3: Finance
Film Festival
Day 1: Forests
Why forests?
Last year, we lost an area of forests larger than the UK. We need to keep our forests alive and healthy, yet we also need to use them to meet our basic needs and resources – and combat climate change.
On the opening day of GLF Climate, we’ll look at how we can protect our forests while still meeting other socio-economic and development goals.
Some of the foremost speakers on Forests:
Lina Pohl
Representative, FAO in Mexico
Jennifer Morgan
Execute Director, Greenpeace
Charles Karangwa
Regional Lead-Forests, Landscapes and Livelihoods Programme, IUCN
Grace Easteria
Restoring Oceans, Indonesia
Day 2: Food
Why food?
Our food systems are consuming the planet. Even if we stopped burning fossil fuels today, food production alone could be enough to send us past 1.5°C of warming by 2050.
On the second day, we’ll hear from leading experts on how to reconfigure global food systems, from ending food waste to overhauling commodity chains.
Some of the foremost speakers on Food:
Paul Polman
Co-founder & Chair, Former CEO, IMAGINE, Unilever
Elizabeth Nsimadala
President, Pan Africa Farmers Organization (PAFO) and Eastern Africa Farmers Federation (EAFF)
Hélène Mbaididje
Project Manager, Proforest
Zuu Gbedemah
Chef, Influencer
Day 3: Finance
Why finance?
The 5th GLF Investment Case Symposium
Climate change could cost almost 20% of global GDP by 2050 – and yet, we need more finance than ever to fight against this terrifying trend. How do we mobilize money for the planet?
At the 5th Investment Case Symposium, we’ll hear from leading thinkers and businesses on how to bring the best out of the burgeoning field of sustainable finance.
Some of the foremost speakers on Finance:
Yannick Glemarec
Executive Director, GCF
Samantha Power
Administrator, USAID
Aminath Shauna
Minister of Environment, Climate Change and Technology, Maldives
Vivienne Yeda
Director General, East African Development Bank
Film Festival
Generation Restoration Film Festival
Did you know that land degradation could force up to 700 million people to migrate by 2050?
At this film festival, we’ll screen a series of short and feature films on how to restore the Earth’s ecosystems, including The Devil’s Breath, Kiss the Ground and The Forest Maker, followed by interactive discussion panels with the filmmakers and protagonists.
Join us online for free from 8–10 November.
Featured films
GENERATION RESTORATION FILM FESTIVAL
8-10 November 2021
What will you do at GLF Climate
Watch the event teaser
GLF Climate: Forests, Food, Finance - Frontiers of Change
The Earth is on the brink of catastrophe. We are on track for 3°C of global warming by 2100 – and from record temperatures to raging wildfires, many of us are already dealing with the dangerous realities of climate change on a daily basis.
Join us at one of the most important climate summits in history
It’s been 25 years since the first UN climate change conference, and this year’s COP26 comes at a more pressing time than ever.
Will we make it count?
The research is there. The ideas are there. The ways to act are there.
From 5–7 November, this all converges at GLF Climate. Take part in panels and conversations to learn what needs to be done and how. The three-day event will focus on the areas most crucial to bringing climate change under control: forests, food and finance.
Join policymakers, Indigenous leaders, writers, royalty, youth activists, scientists and many more in strategizing our way to a better future.
Participating Organizations
Organizations that engage with GLF
Sponsors
Andrea Meza Murillo
Minister of Environment and Energy of Costa Rica
Walter Willett
Harvard University
Jennifer Pryce
Calvert Impact Capital
Sadhguru
Founder
Benki Piyãko
Ashaninka Community Leader
Rodrigo A. Medellin
Senior Professor
Galina Angarova
Cultural Survival
James Marape
Prime Minister, Papua New Guinea (PNG)
Jolene Marie Cholock-Rotinsulu
Miss International Indonesia 2019
His Majesty Inkosi ya Makosi Gomani V
Malawi
Stay in the know
Subscribe to the GLF Climate newsletter to get important event updates on announcements and opportunities across the conference, new speakers, agenda updates, film and music events, networking and much more.
Who is this event for?
GLF Climate is expected to convene more than 5,000 people online and in person, including practitioners, farmer organizations, Indigenous Peoples, community leaders, researchers, policymakers, financial investors, global and regional media, the private sector, civil society organizations, interest groups, youth groups, activists, and individual citizens.
The conference will build on engagement processes and key messages from GLF Africa: Restoring Africa’s Drylands (2–3 June 2021) and GLF Amazonia: The Tipping Point – Solutions from the Inside Out (21–23 September 2021).
MEET THE KNOWLEDGE COMMITTEE
A GLF Knowledge Committee is formed for the purpose of delivering high-quality GLF events. The GLF Climate committee is made up of experts on climate change, landscape restoration, food systems and sustainable finance from leading organizations who provide guidance on the objectives, content and outcomes of the conference.
John Ajjugo
HoAREC&N - African Landscapes Dialogue
Leslie L. Durschinger
Maria Helena Semedo
Adama Tondossama
Paul Delduc
Per Jonas Partapuoli
Minister Tabaré Aguerre Lombardo
Rachmat Witoelar
Olaf Brugman
José Vilialdo Díaz
Harrison S. Karnwea
Learn how you, your organization or community can contribute
WHY SHOULD YOU JOIN?
The COVID-19 crisis has caused the UN CBD to postpone the negotiations for its post-2020 global biodiversity framework. Yet, now is the time that the global community must step up and set a pathway for restoring the earth. Aligning with CBD’s envisioned pathways to transformative change and the 2020-2030 UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, the Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) advocates for a reorientation of our economic system, to reconcile the multiple interests, values and forms of resource use.
What will you do at GLF Amazon?
GLF Amazon will build on lessons learned from the creation and management of protected areas, Indigenous reserves and community forests. The territories within the Amazon require an integrated, transboundary and rights-based approach to catalyzing restoration and conservation efforts. Space must be created for Indigenous groups, local communities and institutions to connect to global processes and technologies, in order to combine new innovations and old practices, balance development and conservation, and embed inclusive, equitable and sustainable bioeconomies within Amazonian landscapes.
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Watch GLF sessions on demand
Catch previously-recorded GLF conference sessions on our event playlists
GENERAL INQUIRIES
Global Landscapes Forum
Information
infogloballandscapesforum[dot]org
MEDIA INQUIRIES
Media
mediagloballandscapesforum[dot]org
NETWORKING & PARTNERSHIPS
Nina Haase
Engagement and Growth Coordinator
n.haasecgiar[dot]org
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