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Eliane Ubalijoro, new CEO of CIFOR-ICRAF has started her tenure this month. Eliane is the first African woman to lead a CGIAR center in its 52-year history and we couldn’t be more delighted. You can see her opening address at CIFOR-ICRAF Science Week (8-12 May) here.
Eliane will host the biggest GLF event of the year (and maybe decade), GLF Nairobi 2023 Hybrid Conference: A New Vision for Earth - as we will be celebrating 10 years of the GLF Partnership.
This is an invitation to all Charter Members and engaged partners to join us as we celebrate and plan to continue to change the world. More information about GLF Nairobi and how to partner on June 7th - please see below how you can join.
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We are delighted to invite you to a 60-minute call that highlights exclusive opportunities at the GLF’s biggest event of the year, the GLF Nairobi 2023 Hybrid Conference: A New Vision for Earth, happening from 11–12 October in Nairobi and online. Join us on the 7th of June at 3pm CEST to find out how you can get involved and co-create the event with us.
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Join the Knowledge Committee for GLF Nairobi 2023
Get in touch with Kim Merten to recommend someone for the Knowledge Committee
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Would you like to help shape GLF Nairobi 2023? Please get in touch with Kim Merten, our Knowledge and Learning Coordinator, to nominate yourself or a colleague to be part of the Knowledge Committee for the event.
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Charter member one-to-ones
If you have not already scheduled your call, please contact Marina to book one
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As every year, we have reached out to all Charter Members to set up one-on-one meetings with GLF Director, John Colmey. The objective of this call is to update each other on progress, priorities and opportunities and to develop an engagement plan for 2023 and beyond. We would also like to hear from you how your engagement with GLF is working out for you and if and how we can improve on it.
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On 7 March, we hosted our 6th Investment Case Symposium, GLF–Luxembourg Finance for Nature: What comes next?. Held in Luxembourg and online, the event brought together 4,657 participants from 162 countries and over 100 GLF partners to pave a greener path forward for finance. Here are some of the lessons we learned during the event:
- Neither governments nor the private sector can solve the climate and biodiversity crises alone. Policymakers and bankers must engage with stakeholders to understand how they can work together to achieve impact.
- As sustainable finance grows, we need mandatory verification and audit systems and clear regulations and standards for sustainability to facilitate green investing.
- Policymakers must create appropriate regulations to ensure transparency, traceability and sustainability in all commodity supply chains.
- It’s time for new financing solutions to build the green economy of the future. Some innovative examples include: forest funds, microfinance, and payments for ecosystem services.
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FOLUR Annual Partner Meeting in Sao Paulo, Brazil (April 17 - 20)
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The first FOLUR Annual Partner Meeting took place in São Paulo, Brazil in mid-September and brought together country project representatives, implementing partners and government representatives to discuss the past year of the FOLUR Impact Program and share knowledge and lessons learned.
Over the 4 day-event, GLF took part in a panel speaking slot, co-hosted two workshops focused on establishing a FOLUR community of practice and the importance of communications for country projects, ran an interview corner as well as general content generation. Over 20 interviews were facilitated through the interview corner, with the content to be released through a Landscape News article and five podcasts next month.
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GLFx update
Work on the ground with our GLFx chapters
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We have just onboarded five new GLFx Africa-based chapters: GLFx Meru & GLFx Baringo in Kenya, GLFx Juba in South Sudan, GLFx Dowa, Malawi, and GLFx Tamale in Ghana. From restoring their landscape to developing capacities of the community, they are at the forefront of local action. These five were chosen out more than 1000 applications received. If you or your network works in any of those countries and would like to connect with these incredible chapters, reach out to Anna Bucci, GLF Community & Action Program Manager.
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Youth update
Support youth action on the ground
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Meet and discover the work of our amazing 2023 Restoration Stewards.
If you want to further connect with the Restoration Stewards program or in general, the Youth in Landscapes Initiative and the GLF Youth Program, please connect with Eirini.
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Nina Haase
Engagement and Growth Coordinator
Global Landscapes Forum
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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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