Forests, People, Planet, as it happened
Local communities are vital to the future of forests. How can we support them in taking their work to the next level?
At Forests, People, Planet: Scaling Local Solutions for Global Impact, we gathered over 3,000 participants from 129 countries to find answers to this crucial question.
Held online and in Kemptville, Ontario, Canada, alongside the International Model Forest Network (IMFN) Global Forum 2025, this global event featured 60 speakers and over 50 global and local partner organizations, reaching almost 6 million people on social and traditional media channels, with almost 1 million engagements.
Building on GLF Forests 2025, we organized 8 plenaries, expert-led sessions and panel discussions to explore the key roles of stewardship, agroforestry and finance in building the restoration economy we need.
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WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
The voices of those who have skin in the game – local communities and Indigenous Peoples – are the ones who must define the global agenda.
The only way that we have the opportunity to really solve problems or develop some ideas is working together.
Stewardship is not a project – it cannot be treated as a project. It’s a relationship, and with active communication and keeping communities in the center, we can keep this relationship alive with forest, with people, for a long time.
We need to link various scales of government, going from the international to the national to the regional or subnational to local-level realities, to hopefully create a better, more just, livable future for people.
You need partnerships: you can’t address things on a landscape alone. You need to have a common goal and a common understanding.
We must elevate the voices of women, youth, Indigenous Peoples and smallholders – not just as stakeholders, but as leaders and decision makers.
