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Dear reader,
El Niño is on its way: scientists say there’s an 80% chance it’ll develop by September, bringing higher temperatures to most of the world for the next few years. Are we ready?
This October, join us in writing a survival guide for a planet in crisis at GLF Nairobi. Plus, the latest announcements, opportunities and environmental stories in this month’s GLF newsletter.
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GLF NAIROBI 2023: A NEW VISION FOR EARTH
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🗓️ 11–12 October 2023 📍 Nairobi, Kenya and Online
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Tickets are now available for GLF Nairobi 2023: A New Vision for Earth. Combining our Africa and Climate events into one, the two-day hybrid conference will be held online and in Nairobi, Kenya on 11 and 12 October.
On Day 1: African Sovereign Solutions, find out how the continent can climate-proof its future through the power of its communities.
Then, on Day 2: Survival Guide for a Planet in Crisis, add your voice to our call for global climate solutions and justice ahead of COP28.
If you’re joining us online, you can either attend for free or pay what you want – so grab your ticket now! We’re also offering a limited number of tickets to join the event in person in Nairobi.
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There are plenty of opportunities to get involved: suggest a speaker, volunteer with us, join our special youth program, or – if you’re with an organization – host a session, sponsor the conference or join the tabletop exhibition at the CIFOR-ICRAF campus.
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APPLY NOW: 2024 RESTORATION STEWARDS PROGRAM & GLFx CHAPTERS
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We’re now accepting applications for next year’s Restoration Stewards program and new GLFx chapters. If you’re a young restorer or community-based organization looking to scale up the impact of your landscape projects, this opportunity is for you.
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Last week, our parent organization CIFOR-ICRAF opened its annual Science Week event to the public for the very first time. Here are some of the highlights.
In this opening address, new CEO Dr. Éliane Ubalijoro shares her journey as an African woman in science and offers insights on the path ahead.
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CIFOR-ICRAF Science Week: Equity in Action Opening Plenary with CEO Éliane Ubalijoro
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Also be sure to watch this keynote speech from Andrew Fanning on a fascinating new economic theory: doughnut economics.
Plus, a special thanks to all who attended from COO Robert Nasi.
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Left to right: Anna Bucci (GLF Community and Action Program Manager), Sumarni Laman (2021 Restoration Steward) and Eka Cahyaningrum (2022 Restoration Steward).
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Two of our Indonesia-based Restoration Stewards, Eka Cahyaningrum and Sumarni Laman, also showed up at Science Week. The program is now accepting applications for 2024. Learn more and apply now!
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NEED HELP WITH YOUR NATURE-BASED PROJECT?
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Are you working on a project related to nature-based solutions and ecosystem restoration, and looking for funding or technical support?
If so, you’re in luck – share your project with us for a chance to be promoted on our platform and join a Dragons’ Den session at one of our upcoming events.
Apply by 12 June.
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LANDSCAPE NEWS: TOP STORIES FROM AROUND THE WORLD
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Is economic growth destroying our planet? Some scholars say it’s time for rich countries to consider a radical alternative: degrowth.
Almost three-quarters of all natural disasters involve water. How can we build a healthier relationship with our most precious resource?
Did you know that we have better maps of Mars than of the oceans on our own planet? Here are our top 10 fun facts about the ocean.
Rivers are an oft-forgotten solution to the climate crisis. Here are a few reasons why.
Meet the local non-profit and GLFx chapter working to restore the Peruvian Amazon – one of the world’s biodiversity hotspots.
Sign up for the Landscape News bi-weekly digest to learn more.
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UNFCC | Bonn Climate Change Conference SBSTA
5–15 June, Bonn, Germany
G20 | New Delhi Summit
9–10 September, New Delhi, India
GLF | GLF Nairobi 2023: A New Vision for Earth
11–12 October, Online and Nairobi, Kenya
IEFC | 5th International Congress on Planted Forests: 2023
7–10 November, Nairobi, Kenya
UNFCC | COP28
30 November–12 December, Dubai, U.A.E.
Are you organizing an event? Let us know!
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All the best,
The GLF team
P.S. Want to learn more? Get in touch, or sign up for the Youth in Landscapes newsletter and Landscape News bi-weekly digest.
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The Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) is the world’s largest knowledge-led platform on integrated land use, dedicated to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and Paris Climate Agreement. The Forum takes a holistic approach to create sustainable landscapes that are productive, prosperous, equitable and resilient and considers five cohesive themes of food and livelihoods, landscape restoration, rights, finance and measuring progress. It is led by the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), in collaboration with its co-founders UNEP and the World Bank and Charter Members.
Charter Members: CIRAD, CIFOR-ICRAF, Climate Focus, Conservation International, Ecoagriculture Partners, The European Forest Institute, Evergreen Agriculture, FAO, FSC, GEF, GIZ, IPMG, CIAT, ICIMOD, IFOAM - Organics International, ILRI, INBAR, IUFRO, Rainforest Alliance, Rare, Rights and Resources Initiative, SAN, TMG Think Tank for Sustainability, The Crop Trust, UNCCD, UNEP, Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation part of Wageningen Research, World Farmers' Organisation, World Resources Institute, WWF International, Youth in Landscapes Initiative (YIL), World Bank Group. |
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