Videos
Food should be a human right. Here’s how we get there
12 Jun 2020
Food should be a human right. A right to food protects the fundamental liberty for all individuals to feed themselves with dignity. The right to food should be supported in ways that allow all individuals to have the means and freedom to access food that is quantitatively and qualitatively adequate to meet the individual’s dietary […]
Inspirational Speech by Climate-KIC Pernille Martiny Modvig and Co-Chair of the European Green Party Thomas Waitz
12 Jun 2020
Hear from European leaders who are campaigning for a green recovery package in the midst of the climate and COVID-19 crises.
How virtual reality journalism is transforming storytelling and creating empathy
12 Jun 2020
The transportive nature of virtual reality can take us out of our bedroom and into someone else’s across the globe. We can turn between their walls, walk through their communities, explore the setting of their story. While entertaining, certainly (and especially in times of quarantine), this medium is not for naught in terms of empathy […]
Taking back the narrative of our life on this planet
12 Jun 2020
The narrative of the future is not beyond our control. We are characters in its plot, a plot in which we are putting ourselves in jeopardy. In this session at GLF Bonn 2020 we hear from a master of artistic narrative, Bayo Akomolafe, about how we can take the story of our life on this […]
How science shapes narratives during crises like COVID-19 and climate change
12 Jun 2020
Our understanding of reality is science, and so too is our shaping of it. Facts, research, evidence are ideally the foundations of how consequential decisions are made, in policy, business and institutions, but also in households, relationships and one’s own life. Now, what role is science playing in creating a true narrative during crises such […]
Virtual tour of a mangrove forest and bird sanctuary in the Philippines
12 Jun 2020
This virtual tour immerses viewers in the often-forgotten realm of a mangrove forest, exploring Talabong Bird Sanctuary and Mangrove Park in Bais City lead by local expert Camille Rivera of Marine Conservation Philippines and filmmaker Michael Du. Documentary makers Michael Du and Justin Davey travelled to the island of Negros Oriental in the Phillippines to […]
Inspirational Talk by César Pachón Achury
12 Jun 2020
César Augusto Pachón Achury is a member of the House of Representatives of Colombia with the Alternative Indigenous and Social Movement (MAIS). This session will be in Spanish with English subtitles
Pajapan, agua y monte para Siempre: A documentary
12 Jun 2020
You’re invited into the world of the Indigenous Nahua people, where anthropologist Luisa Paré and filmmaker Martin Boege and several Indigenous artisans share about their experience in restoring the forest and leaving water for future generations and existing biodiversity. This documentary was produced in collaboration with the Indigenous artisans’ cooperative “Agua y Monte de Pajapan” […]
Going to scale with smart investments in community food production and health initiatives: a response to Fiji’s health crisis
11 Jun 2020
This interactive Q&A session aims to sensitize donors, development partners, financiers and interested parties to reflect on successful initiatives and explore strategies that attract financing to support stakeholders to take the lead in scaling-up actions that have a direct impact on agri-business and value chain development, building resilient Pacific agri-food systems and improving incomes, health […]
How our media consumption shapes our personal narratives, even without us knowing
11 Jun 2020
In the digital age, when we are bombarded by media and competing narratives from all directions, awareness is key. Are we passive or active in what stories we consume? How well-versed are we in the digital lexicon, and what does this mean for our position in society? How does today’s media foster relationships, and between […]
