Videos
The role of stories in the time of crises
2 Jul 2020
The point has been made that the most distinguishing factor of humans from other species is that we tell stories. We tell stories to remember the past, understand the present and divine the future. Stories underpin systems – belief, political, economic. They are the foundation of our relationships, experiences, self-understanding, communities and populations. This learning […]
In conversation with fishers and farmers: overcoming common agricultural challenges
2 Jul 2020
Whether they are capturing fish or cultivating cassava, farmers and fishers across the globe face similar challenges. By adopting technology and applying creativity and a spirit of innovation, some successful projects have addressed these challenges. In this session at GLF Bonn 2020, we hear from fishers and farmers from South Sudan, Colombia and Indonesia who […]
How do we feed the world without eating the planet?
30 Jun 2020
There is currently no legal definition of what ‘sustainable food’ is, although terms like ‘organic’ or ‘fair trade’ are more defined, and come with their own certification systems, compared to others like agroecology, permaculture or ‘climate-smart’. Is sustainable food the same for everyone around the world? How is a living and thriving planet associated […]
Forest frontiers: safeguarding forests for sustainable food and livelihoods
30 Jun 2020
At the frontiers of our forests, where agricultural expansion is driving fragmentation and deforestation, ecosystems are disappearing at an alarming speed – compromising biodiversity as well as the livelihoods and food security of local communities. At GLF Bonn 2020, the BirdLife Partnership shared ways to secure forests that also impact positively on local communities. Originally […]
Securing food and nutrition in a time of crisis: the role of forests, trees and agroforestry
29 Jun 2020
Forests, trees and agroforestry provide critical contributions to food security and nutrition which are ever more important in times of crisis, such as the one we are living now. This session at GLF Bonn 2020 examines the roles these vital natural resources play in creating more resilient and stable food systems and households. Originally titled […]
Solutions for Resilience – How are Forest and Farm Producer Organizations and Smallholders responding to COVID-19?
26 Jun 2020
Smallholder Forest and Farm Producer Organizations (FFPOs) from across the globe will share the innovative solutions they are implementing in response to the COVID-19 crisis to build more resilient communities. For example, the pandemic has put a strain on forests as places of leisure and refuge from urban life, increased pressure on ecosystem preservation services, […]
Using big data to monitor land use for healthy forests and food production
26 Jun 2020
The land use sector plays an important role in achieving a more sustainable future as forests are key to climate change mitigation, and food production must be ensured for a growing population. This session at GLF Bonn 2020 discusses the role of data in achieving transformational change towards more sustainable and climate friendly food systems. […]
How a One Health approach can prevent and mitigate future pandemics
25 Jun 2020
Several years ago, a scientific assessment declared that the future costs of disease pandemics could be in the same order as those of climate change. As the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic continues to upend lives and economies, those costs are becoming clearer by the day. Yet funding and policy leadership for stopping or managing pandemics […]
A path to more sustainable food and commodity production
25 Jun 2020
Global studies and many commodity producers and brands agree on the need to transform food/commodity production and landscape management to more sustainable and inclusive approaches. This session at GLF Bonn 2020 will discuss opportunities and constraints around bridging gaps in policy, practice and financing for sustainable value chains. The session will introduce the GEF7-funded Food […]
Food for thought: The role of diets in improving human and planetary health
25 Jun 2020
The triple challenge: a stable climate, food security and space for nature – Food for thought: The role of diets in improving human and planetary health Meeting the dietary needs of a growing global population while averting dangerous climate change and safeguarding nature is one of the biggest challenges of our time. This session will […]
