Media Seminar: Reporting for a Livable Earth – Communicating Science, Facts and Action
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Event Category: GLF Event
Media Seminar
GLOBAL MEDIA SEMINAR
Alongside the GLF Nairobi 2023 Hybrid Conference: A New Vision for Earth
REPORTING FOR A LIVABLE EARTH:
COMMUNICATING SCIENCE, FACTS AND ACTION
Free online seminar in English | 4–5 October 2023, 13:00–14:30 (UTC+2 / CEST)
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The Earth is in crisis. How can journalists and news content creators best inform decision makers across all spheres and audiences at large?
Join fellow journalists, scientists and changemakers to discover hot topics, key contacts and tools to cover the climate and biodiversity crises, and highlight the sovereign solutions needed for a prosperous and sustainable future. Ask experts anything and share your experiences to make the most of the largest GLF global conference of the year as well as the UNFCCC Climate Change Conference 2023 (COP28).
Pitch your story on any critical topic to be addressed at the GLF Nairobi 2023 Hybrid Conference: A New Vision for Earth, and get the chance to be awarded a USD 500 story grant to produce your news piece. *
AGENDA
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DAY 1
4 October 2023, 13:00–14:30 (UTC+2 / CEST)
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13:00–13:15
Opening remarks: why "a new vision for Earth"?
Speakers:
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Managing Director
Senior Director, CIFOR-ICRAF
Moderator:
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Media Relations Coordinator
Global Landscapes Forum (GLF)
Sneak peek at the global hybrid conference “GLF Nairobi 2023: A New Vision for Earth.”
13:15–13:55
Ocean reporting in the era of climate emergency
30-minute panel and 10-minute Q&A
Session host: Pulitzer Center
Speakers:
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Senior Reporter
Vox -
2023 Ocean Reporting Fellow (Sub-saharan Africa)
Pulitzer Center
Moderator:
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Ocean Editor
Pulitzer Center
The seriousness of the climate emergency is blatantly evident this year. We’ve had the hottest days and anomalies never seen before. One disturbing indicator is the temperature of the oceans. Marine issues are increasingly at the core of the climate change debate. In this online panel, in partnership with the Pulitzer Center, journalists share how they are working on improving the coverage of the ocean. We will hear from reporters investigating the effects of climate change on fishing stocks and how this is driving conflicts in communities of the Global South. We will also explore science stories that connect local impacts with the global effects of global warming.
13:55–14:35
A ‘land’ of opportunities
30-minute panel and 10-minute Q&A
Session host: G20 Global Land Initiative, UNCCD
Speakers:
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Senior Expert on Gender and Land
G20 Global Land Initiative, UNCCD -
Programme Officer - Stakeholder Engagement
G20 Global Land Initiative, UNCCD
Moderator:
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Environmental journalist
Earth Journalism Network (EJN)
Land restoration plays a significant role in promoting sustainable development, environmental conservation, and social inclusion. Women and youth, who often constitute a considerable percentage of the population in many countries, especially developing countries, can particularly benefit from these efforts. This session will explore how land restoration can, at once, benefit women and youth and contribute to achieving global goals, including on climate action, food security, economic growth and gender equality, for a sustainable future. It will also highlight available resources and data platforms that journalists can use in their reporting to increase and improve the coverage of land degradation and related issues.
DAY 2
5 October 2023, 13:00–14:30 (UTC+2 / CEST)
13:00–13:40
A rights-based approach: Reporting on indigenous affairs, climate and the environment
30-minute panel and 10-minute Q&A
Session host: Grist
Speakers:
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Journalist
Grist -
Political Correspondent
ICT -
Associate Editor, Indigenous affairs desk
High Country News
Moderator:
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Editor at Large
Grist
Climate change has a disproportionate effect on Indigenous peoples even though Indigenous communities contribute the least to greenhouse emissions. Rising temperatures threaten food sovereignty, land and resources, and often put Indigenous peoples in the crosshairs of green project development. Journalists continue to be a last line of defense for Indigenous rights around the world and play a crucial role in helping the public understand how protecting the environment is braided into the protection of human rights. In partnership with Grist, this panel will feature Indigenous Affairs reporters who will offer tips and tools on how to report stories at the intersection of climate and Indigenous rights.
13:40–14:20
Fireside chat with scientists
Short topic presentations and Q&A
Session host: CIFOR-ICRAF
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Europe Director
Center for International Forestry Research and World Agroforestry (CIFOR-ICRAF) -
Research Associate, Africa Directorate
Center for International Forestry Research and World Agroforestry (CIFOR-ICRAF)
Moderator:
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Multimedia Editor
ThinkLandscape, Global Landscapes Forum (GLF)
Extreme weather and natural disasters are making the effects of climate and biodiversity crises more visible than ever. Can we fix the broken ecosystems? How to secure food for the future? Join the session with top scientists to delve into the pivotal role of science in understanding and crafting solutions to these multifaceted crises, from the grassroots level to the highest echelons of policymaking. This is an opportunity to ask about biodiversity, climate, and restoration ahead of the GLF Global Conference: A New Vision for Earth, and the UN Climate Change Conference COP28.
14:20–14:30
Closing
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Head of Digital Communications, GLF
Global Landscapes Forum
12 October 2023
16:45 - 17:30
How community media can drive climate action
Panel and Q&A
Session host: DW Akademie
Speakers:
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Program Director, Colombia, Ecuador & Peru
DW Akademie -
Program Coordinator
TendaNET
Moderator:
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Project Officer
DW Akademie
After the media seminar, follow this live panel presented by the DW Akademie during the hybrid conference GLF Nairobi 2023: A New Vision for Earth.
Climate science and climate politics are extremely complex matters. In order to allow people to realize what is at stake, massive amounts of data and regulations must be translated into a language that everybody understands. Media and journalism are needed to do this job. But how can climate information be generated by and for communities, using their own local media, and thus, activate people for the necessary debate about solutions? The panel, hosted by DW Akademie, will focus on the challenges for community media, highlighting best practices from Africa and Latin America.
DW Akademie is Deutsche Welle’s center for international media development, journalism training and knowledge transfer. Our projects strengthen the human right to freedom of expression and unhindered access to information.
Add it to your calendar here.
How to apply
This online seminar is open to English-speaking journalists who report on climate change and sustainable development and are currently collaborating with at least one media outlet of global, regional or national reach. It will gather journalists who share a passion for learning and raising awareness about the environment.
We can only accept a limited number of participants. Therefore, we encourage you to:
- Be very precise with the information you will provide in the application form below.
- Share the most recent and/or relevant content that you have produced related to environmental topics.
- Attend all the seminar sessions on 4–5 October 2023
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Kelly Quintero (k.quintero@cifor-icraf.org) and Jackline Kimathi (j.kimathi@cifor-icraf.org)
The applicants will be informed of their selection by 3 October.
*The seminar participants will receive a form to pitch their stories after sessions. We will inform you of the selected stories before GLF Nairobi 2023.
The application period has ended
Landscape Leadership Workshop 2023
On 9 and 10 October, the 2023 Landscape Leadership Workshop was held in Nairobi, Kenya, to set the scene for the GLF Nairobi 2023 Hybrid Conference: A New Vision for Earth. Co-designed by the Global Landscapes Forum (GLF), the Youth in Landscapes Initiative (YIL), and the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN), the workshop brought together 45 brilliant young minds from Africa and around the world selected from over 700 applicants to drive impactful and transformative change.
Together, we brainstormed out of the box to find landscape solutions to the climate crisis, biodiversity loss, social injustices and other major challenges. We held hands while sharing our feelings about the world. We harnessed the power of art to challenge dominant narratives. We will forever cherish the memories we made, and we will continue to nourish these new relationships with care.
To support healthy and equitable landscapes for current and future generations, we must embody and practice landscape leadership: collaborative leadership that cares for people and their livelihoods, values ecosystems and facilitates action that goes beyond business as usual.
The 2023 Landscape Leadership Workshop will be a hub of invaluable knowledge, skills, tools and insights on how you can become a landscape leader. The carefully curated sessions, interactive discussions and hands-on activities will encourage participants to navigate complex challenges, materialize visions rooted in the landscape approach and grounded by justice, and collaborate across sectors.
But it’s not just about learning; it’s about building lifelong connections. The Landscape Leadership Workshop will be a unique networking platform, connecting you with fellow participants, renowned experts during GLF Nairobi, and potential new collaborators. You will have the opportunity to forge meaningful relationships, exchange ideas, stories, knowledge and hope, and be part of a supportive Africa-wide network that extends far beyond the duration of the program.
The full agenda of the workshop will be shared with the selected participants.
Africa’s youth are already champions for landscape action and community-based solutions. This means they have immense potential to forge a new development model and realize sovereign visions for the continent.
If you are:
- A student, young professional, expert or visionaire (18–35 years old);
- And a citizen of an African country;
- And a passionate advocate for thriving peoples and landscapes;
Then this edition of the 2023 Landscape Leadership Workshop is for you!
We would like to especially encourage individuals from underrepresented groups across Africa to apply.
CDKN, in partnership with the GLF and YIL, is launching a grant coupled with peer learning, mentoring and training opportunities to support the participation of underrepresented youth voices into global conversations and understanding of climate justice.
As part of the application for the Landscape Leadership Workshop, you can also apply to be considered for this grant.
If selected, you will receive $2,000 to work towards realising your vision of a just climate future.
In addition, you will form part of a cohort of young artivists, activists, community-minded individuals and change makers from the majority world (predominantly Africa and including fellows from Indonesia and Brazil).
Grantees will be encouraged to participate in a number of events, peer-learning, and training opportunities over a six-month period to grow and share their existing knowledge, expertise and learning amongst the cohort and more widely.
More information on the grant can be found here.
Applications are now closed.
There will be limited places at the workshop. Applications are now closed.
Some tips for your application:
- The application will take about seven (7) minutes to complete.
- You will need to submit a 1-minute video for the application answering the question: How can we achieve climate justice for Africa’s communities, landscapes and seascapes?
- If you would like to be considered for the CDKN grant opportunity, don’t forget to complete the grant section of the application form. You will be required to submit a budget breakdown to a maximum of $2,000.
Please note that all applicants will receive an automatic confirmation email, but only shortlisted candidates will be contacted beyond that.
If you have any issues with the application form, please contact the GLF Youth Communications Officer, Hyginus Laari.
Applications are now closed.
Here are some answers to our most frequently asked questions. If you have any further questions, feel free to contact the GLF Youth Coordinator, Eirini Sakellari.
What is the language of the application and the workshop?
The application form is in English, which will also be the working language of the workshop.
How will you select workshop participants?
Applicants will be selected based on their passion and motivation, demonstrated interest in a landscape and climate justice issue or cause, clarity of responses, and ability to implement ideas and collaborate.
When will the workshop take place?
Selected participants including awarded grantees are expected to attend the workshop in person on 9–10 October and the GLF Nairobi Hybrid Conference on 11–12 October.
Will funding be available?
All travel, accommodation and associated attendance costs for the five awarded grantees will be covered. We further have a limited number of travel scholarships available to cover other participants’ travel, accommodation and associated attendance costs to and from Nairobi. We will award scholarships based on need and merit. The remaining delegates are expected to raise their own funds to attend, though our team will be available to assist with fundraising wherever possible.
I am under 18 or over 35, can I still apply?
Unfortunately not, but we encourage you to join us at the GLF Nairobi Hybrid Conference. If you are under 18, please contact GLF Youth Coordinator Eirini Sakellari to discuss other ways you can get involved.
Applications are now closed. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted soon.
DIVE INTO KNOWLEDGE
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GET INSPIRED BY LANDSCAPE LEADERS FROM AFRICA AND BEYOND
MEET THE SPEAKERS
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South Africa
SouthSouthNorth/CDKN -
Varun Tumuluru
India
Global Landscapes Forum -
Project Lead
Ondiri Wetland Botanic Garden -
Nadia Sitas
South Africa
CDKN/ SouthSouthNorth -
Michelle du Toit
South Africa
CDKN/ SouthSouthNorth -
INUKA project Coordinator
Youth4Nature -
Lucia Scodanibbio
South Africa
CDKN/ SouthSouthNorth -
Project Officer
CIFOR-ICRAF -
Founder, Restoration Steward 2022
Light On A Hill, The GLF -
Youth Program Coordinator
Global Landscapes Forum/Youth in Landscapes Initiative -
INUKA Project coordinator
Youth4Nature -
Aiita Joshua Apamaku
Education Taskforce Lead
Youth4Nature -
GLFx Africa Hub Officer
GLF
MEET OUR PARTNERS
GLF Nairobi 2023 Photo Competition
GLF Nairobi 2023:
What’s your vision for Earth?
No matter where you are in the world, there’s always someone near you working to restore our planet.
So, our task for you is simple: get out there and snap some photos of them!
We’re thrilled to announce the launch of the GLF Nairobi 2023 Photo Competition. Whether you’re a professional or amateur, nature or urban photographer, we’d love to see what’s happening in your local landscapes and some of the incredible solutions being implemented to preserve and protect them.
We want to show the world images of positive steps being taken towards a healthier Earth, whether it’s land restoration, urban and rural generative farming, biodiversity conservation, or something else. It’s your call – so get your cameras ready and take us on this visual journey!
Entries will be accepted until 26 July. Finalists will be announced by the end of July, with winners announced late August. The best photos will be showcased at the GLF Nairobi 2023 Hybrid Conference and featured on the GLF’s Flickr account.
Good luck, and we look forward to receiving your submissions!
Finance for Nature Digital Forum
Please join us via Zoom to follow the event in Spanish, Portuguese or French, and ask questions.
Please follow these instructions during the digital forum:
- Please ensure that communication is conducted in a respectful manner, with particular consideration to avoid marginalization or exclusion
- Use Chat to introduce yourself and share comments.
- Ask questions using the Q&A function
- Click Interpretation to choose your preferred language between English, Spanish, Portuguese and French
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The digital forum is hosted by:
Finance for Nature Digital Forum
Investing in Equitable Futures
In Latin America and the Caribbean
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The digital forum is hosted by:
At this digital forum, discover how finance can join forces with nature across Latin America and the Caribbean.
No one knows the land better than rural communities – yet the local people receive just a tiny fraction of climate finance. It’s time to work together to steward our planet for generations to come.
On 13 July, join the Luxembourg–GLF Finance for Nature platform to explore ways to support the stewardship of local communities and enterprises in Latin America and the Caribbean through sustainable finance.
This event will bring together community representatives, business leaders, financiers, policymakers and scientists to discuss how we can raise and equitably distribute funds for sustainable land use at the grassroots level.
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Agenda
9:00–11:45 UTC-5 (Lima, Bogota, Quito)
09:00–09:10
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Advisor on International Climate Finance
Ministry of the Environment, Climate and Sustainable Development of Luxembourg
09:10–10:10
Join us for a discussion on how corporates, local communities, NGOs, policymakers and other stakeholders can work together to promote and implement sustainable agricultural practices in Latin America and the Caribbean. Listen in as local and global experts share their experiences and insights on how to create effective, equitable, and culturally appropriate sustainable value chains that benefit smallholder farmers and promote sustainability.
Moderator
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Economist, Conservation Stratetgy Fund and Policy Coordinator, Global Youth Biodiversity Network
Speakers
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Manager of Private Markets
Cooperativa Agropecuária Familiar de Canudos, Uauá and Curuçá -
Executive Secretary
Cerrado das Águas Consortium -
Rural Development Manager
Tabôa
10:10–10:15
Meet and support local communities in Latin America
Join this session to discover the incredible work of our eight Latin American GLFx chapters dedicated to sustainable, integrated landscape management and learn how you can get involved.
10:15–10:50
In this session, investment-ready projects presenting nature-based solutions in Latin America and the Caribbean will pitch their work to investors, who will ask questions and share feedback in a Dragons’ Den format.
Moderator
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Sustainable Finance Summer Associate
Luxembourg for Finance
Project developers
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Founder and CEO
ERA (Ecosystem Regeneration Associates) -
Communications Director and Volunteering Coordinator
Diwö Ambiental -
Managing Director
Defensores de la Naturaleza Foundation
Judges
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Regional Director
Incofin -
Advisor to Investment for Development (Iford)
Forestry and Climate Change Fund (FCCF) -
Co-Founder and Forest Strategy Lead
Xilva
10:50–11:40
Discover how place-based, thematic and impact-first funds can drive direct investments on the ground. Learn about the importance of upholding Indigenous knowledge, values and rights and fair benefit-sharing agreements in nature-based solutions finance. Join us to discuss the agency and ethical considerations of investors in accelerating capital flow for urgent climate and impact goals.
Moderator
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Coordinator in Peru
Governors for Climate & Forest (GCF) Task Force
Speakers
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Triodos Investment Management
Blended Finance Manager -
Managing Director and Co-Founder
Amazonia Impact Ventures (AIV) -
Regional Manager
Territorial Mesoamerican Fund
11:40–11:45
Closing statement
REGISTRATION
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MEET OUR SPEAKERS
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Economist, Conservation Stratetgy Fund and Policy Coordinator, Global Youth Biodiversity Network
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Regional Manager
Territorial Mesoamerican Fund -
Triodos Investment Management
Blended Finance Manager -
Sustainable Finance Summer Associate
Luxembourg for Finance -
Regional Director
Incofin -
Co-Founder and Forest Strategy Lead
Xilva -
Founder and CEO
ERA (Ecosystem Regeneration Associates) -
Rural Development Manager
Tabôa -
Coordinator in Peru
Governors for Climate & Forest (GCF) Task Force -
Executive Secretary
Cerrado das Águas Consortium -
Manager of Private Markets
Cooperativa Agropecuária Familiar de Canudos, Uauá and Curuçá -
Advisor to Investment for Development (Iford)
Forestry and Climate Change Fund (FCCF) -
Managing Director and Co-Founder
Amazonia Impact Ventures (AIV)
EXPLORE FINANCE FOR NATURE RESOURCES
Nature-based Solutions
Stewardship Economy
Indigenous Peoples
Farmers
Community-led Projects
Nature-based Solutions
Stewardship Economy
Indigenous Peoples
Farmers
Community-led Projects
ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED IN THE DIGITAL FORUM
GET INVOLVED
On 11 and 12 October, discover local solutions to the climate and biodiversity crises, including the crucial role of finance.
Want to be a part of our grassroots restoration community? Learn more about our two flagship programs and apply now.
Check out our curated catalog of nature-based solutions and sustainable land use projects – or showcase your own project with us!
Contacts
Nina Verduin
Sustainable Finance Project Coordinator
n.verduincifor-icraf[dot]org
Ludwig Liagre
Sustainable Finance Lead
l.liagrecifor-icraf[dot]org
Applications – Action on the Ground
2024 RESTORATION STEWARDS PROGRAM & GLFx CHAPTERS
BECOME A PART OF OUR GRASSROOTS RESTORATION COMMUNITY
Applications are now closed
We’re opening up applications for the 2024 Restoration Stewards program and new GLFx chapters. If you’re a young restoration practitioner or a community-based organization and you’d like to scale up the impact of your landscape projects, this opportunity is for you.
Thank you to everyone that has applied. The GLF Youth team will take time to review the applications and contact the selected candidates.
Applications are now closed
Thank you to everyone that have applied. The GLFx team will take time to review the applications and contact the selected candidates.
Applications are now closed
We are pleased to extend the application deadline for the 2024 Restoration Stewards program until August 7th.
If you are a young restoration practitioner looking to increase the impact of your landscape projects, this is the opportunity for you.
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Contacts
Restoration Stewards Program
Eirini Sakellari
Youth Coordinator
e.sakellaricifor-icraf[dot]org
GLFx Chapters
Anna Bucci
Community and Action Program Manager
a.buccicifor-icraf[dot]org
2024 GLFx call for application
ENTER THE GLFx CHAPTER NETWORK WITH YOUR LOCAL NGO
Application deadline:
Sunday, 23 July 2023, 23:59 CEST (UTC+2)
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The Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) is calling for local non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and grassroots initiatives to join the GLFx network as local chapters. Selected organizations will receive access to various opportunities and resources to support sustainable landscapes across the world, with a specific focus on Latin America, the Caribbean, Africa, and Asia-Pacific.
What is GLFx?
GLFx is a global network of local NGOs and grassroot initiatives, referred to as “chapters”, who are working to accelerate action towards more sustainable, integrated landscape management. GLFx is designed to enable and empower community members with the connections, knowledge and technology to connect, share, learn and act online and in person. From hosting events in your landscape, town or city to joining online communities of practice.
Meet our current chapters here.
Eligibility
We will accept applications from registered local NGOs, grassroot initiatives or networks that:
- Are based in Latin America, the Caribbean, Africa, and Asia-Pacific
- Are led and represented by people from the geographic area of the organization’s work
- Promote on-the-ground local activities to connect, share, learn and act for more sustainable landscapes
- Are well organized, with an administrative structure to receive and manage funds
- Are working towards sustainable agriculture will be given much preference.
We would especially encourage applications from groups with:
- Demonstrated experience in mobilizing actors to facilitate local action
- A strong commitment to promoting sustainable agriculture and restoration
- Existing partnerships and dialogues with other stakeholders in the landscape
- A diverse team: gender balance will be taken into account during the selection process.
What’s in it for you?
Selected organizations will become a part of the GLFx chapter network and receive opportunities for:
- Networking and peer-to-peer learning through the GLFx community and GLF Charter Members
- Global spotlighting: Regional and global outreach support, storytelling opportunities through the GLF’s events and platforms
- Capacity development: Tailored learning programmes, connection with scientific experts
- Funding: internal calls for proposals, access to funding and other fundraising opportunities.
What is expected from chapters?
If your organization becomes a GLFx chapter, you will be expected to:
- Assign a focal point to liaison with the GLF
- Join regular meetings with the GLF team and other chapters
- Engage with regular opportunities shared by the GLF team
- Curate an online space on the GLFx platform to share activities and opportunities
- Regularly update the GLF about on-the-ground activities
Leverage existing activities to connect people, share knowledge locally and globally, develop learning opportunities for the community, and/or lead action on the ground.
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How to apply
Selection process
Disclaimer
How to apply
To apply, simply follow these steps:
- Create an account on the GLFx platform. This will allow you to learn about what other chapters are already doing and will be crucial if you are selected for the second stage of the evaluation process.
- Prepare answers to the application questions below; make sure to have them ready for the third step.
- Fill out the online application form.
Before you apply, make sure to prepare by addressing the following the points and questions :
- Make sure that the person applying will be the focal point throughout the whole application process.
- Gather any relevant links to your organization’s website or social media accounts
- Provide basic information about the organization and the team, including the year it started, the members of the core team, and their expertise and background (300 words max)
- Prepare an overview of local environmental and social problems, drivers of degradations (if any) and main stakeholders (300 words max)
- Explain what your organization is about, including its objectives, impacts, activities (300–500 words)
- Describe the main themes your organization covers, such as ecosystem restoration, food, sustainable agriculture, gender, policy, sustainable finance, land rights, youth or biodiversity
- Describe which GLF pillars your organization’s work mainly falls under: Connect, share, learn or act.
- Tell us why you would like to become a GLFx chapter. (200 words max)
- How will the GLF’s support enable you to further address key issues in your landscape? (200 words max)
- Which partners do you plan to work with, and how do you plan to engage with them?
Selection process
All applications will be reviewed based on the criteria above. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the second phase of evaluation, after which the top 10 chapters will be selected and announced.
Disclaimer
- We will acknowledge all submissions but will only contact a shortlist of applicants later in the application process. The evaluators’ decisions will be final.
- The GLFx Secretariat reserves the right not to select any applicants if none of the received entries are deemed suitable.
Application deadline:
Sunday, 23 July 2023, 23:59 CEST (UTC+2)
GENERAL INQUIRIES
GLFx Chapters
Anna Bucci
Community and Action Program Manager
a.buccicifor-icraf[dot]org
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GLF Nairobi 2023 Hybrid Conference: A New Vision for Earth
The GLF Nairobi 2023 Hybrid Conference, as it happened
Hosted in Nairobi, Kenya, and online, the GLF Nairobi 2023 Hybrid Conference: A New Vision for Earth united over 7,000 participants from 130 countries, along with 218 speakers and 121 global and local partner organizations, to pave a path to a fairer world ahead of COP28. The global event reached 27 million people via social media and media channels, with more than 170,000 engagements.
Across 89 plenaries, expert and interactive sessions, side events, networking sessions, onsite presentations and inspirational talks, the conference sparked vibrant conversations on local solutions to the global climate and ecological crises in 2023.
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WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
It is critical to take action to move from irrational economic systems to circular ones, and for that, we need to work a lot on policies, politics, regulations and governments. This can help us set baselines for dealing with ecological collapse and humanity’s inability to agree on important things.
Carlos Manuel Rodriquez
CEO and Chairperson
We urgently need a new vision for Earth where success metrics are adjusted to incentivize contributions to the planet and all people before financial profits, and all irresponsible acts against the Earth are criminalized and heavily penalized.
Vivienne Yeda
Director General
Transforming food systems to reduce environmental degradation and negative externalities requires integration of investments across entire supply chains and focusing on specific levers such as governance and policy, financial leverage, innovation, and multi-stakeholder dialogue; programmatic risk appetite to achieve impact at scale; and design for resilience.
Peter Umunay
Senior Environmental Specialist and Lead, FOLUR and Food Systems Programs, Global Environment Facility (GEF)
We are indeed living a historic moment in the course of humankind, in which the ideals that brought us here are proving insufficient for us to be able to continue our journey on Earth with minimal conditions of dignity for human life and other forms of life
Marina Silva
Minister of the Environment and Climate Change, Brazil
In the grand scheme of things, humanity is a very young species. During our time on planet Earth, we’ve caused a great deal more damage than any species to come before us. But at the same time, I think because we are a miracle of the species with the ability to figure out what problems we are creating, we also have the ability to solve those problems at lightning speed.
Ayisha Siddiqa
Co-founder, Polluters Out
The Earth is living, and we need to get out of the illusion that she's just a dead matter for extraction and exploitation.
Vandana Shiva
Environmental Activist
We are encouraging the use of biodiverse and local food, and for this, we have a policy framework, a legal notice to require all millers to brand their products with the forgotten foods to ensure that local households are using more biodiverse foods that are local.
Philis Njane
Deputy Director, Research and Innovation; Agricultural Economist, Ministry of Agriculture of Kenya
We cannot talk about transforming food systems in a country like Kenya and most of Africa without really putting farmers in the center of it. We need to make sure that farmers understand that it is in their self-interest to do what is right as far as the landscape is concerned.
Daniel M’Mailutha
CEO, Kenya National Farmers’ Federation (KENAFF)
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#GLFNairobi Photo Competition Summary
What’s your vision for Earth?
Photographers from all over the world submitted amazing photos of local solutions being implemented to protect their landscapes. Each image submitted reminds us that every effort counts, urging us all to preserve and protect our precious landscapes for the current and future generations. Meet the winners of the GLF Nairobi 2023 Photo Competition!
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How wise investment is shaping the future of protein
The transition toward sustainable sources of protein concerns more than food. With it comes impacts on climate change, animal welfare and global food safety.
How do we create zero-deforestation commodity value chains in Africa?
Peter Minang, Director for Africa at CIFOR–ICRAF, explains three pathways to transform food and land use systems in Africa.
Twitter Live Q&A with the European Investment Bank
16:30 CET (UTC+1)
Join us in a live conversation with the EIB forestry experts Adrian Enache and Sylvain Caurla to learn about a landmark new report on sustainable forestry.
New major report on forestry by the European Investment Bank
How can sustainable forestry benefit society – and how can the finance sector help it grow? Get to know in the latest forestry report.
How to fund sustainable agriculture in Africa
Jane Feehan of the European Investment Bank discusses the challenges and potential opportunities for investing in sustainable agriculture.
GLF Live with ADA on microfinance in French
16:00 CET (UTC+1)
Microfinance can transform climate adaptation and mitigation efforts in the Global South. Learn more in this interview with lending and recipient institutions.
Loss and damage: Funding climate justice
Learn about loss and damage and adaptation finance from youth activists on the frontlines of the climate crisis.
What can we do now to build the stewardship economy of the future?
Take a virtual tour of GLF Climate 2022 to learn how we can avoid climate catastrophe and build sustainable value chains.
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GLF VALUE CHAINS WEEK 2022
From the food we eat to the gadgets in our homes, everything we consume has an impact on the planet. How can we tread more lightly?
The first-ever GLF Value Chains Week will showcase efforts by financiers, project developers and changemakers to build sustainable and equitable value chains for the health of people and the planet.
Global supply chain systems are complex. Many underlying drivers related to policy, financing, and market demand pose major challenges for companies and financial institutions seeking to improve sustainability in their value chains. How can they make changes while improving livelihoods and protecting crucial ecosystems?
Join us for a special week of inspiring videos, livestreams, podcast episodes, launches and more, covering three topics that are crucial to achieving sustainable, integrated landscapes and efficient value chains: food, forests, and finance.
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7 March 2023 | Online & Luxembourg
GLF–Luxembourg Finance for Nature 2023: What comes next?
The financial sector is a leading driver of the climate and biodiversity crises. What if it could also be part of the remedy?
On 7 March 2023, join us at the 6th Investment Case Symposium GLF–Luxembourg Finance for Nature 2023: What comes next? to learn all about the state of sustainable finance in 2023, including the latest innovations, success stories, investable projects and much more.
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MEET THE IMPACT PROGRAM TRANSFORMING GLOBAL FOOD SYSTEMS:
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The Food Systems, Land Use and Restoration Impact Program (FOLUR) is a $345 million, seven-year program that aims to improve the health and sustainability of landscapes that produce the world’s food.
With the backing of the Global Environment Facility (GEF), the largest multilateral trust fund enabling developing countries to invest in nature, and led by the World Bank, the largest financier of agriculture and food in the developing world, FOLUR is uniquely positioned to improve the sustainability of food value chains.
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