Videos
The stories of African youth
30 Sep 2024
About GLF Africa 2024 Can Africa show the world a sustainable way forward? The climate crisis is taking a toll on Africa – and especially on rural communities that depend on natural resources for their livelihoods. On 17 September, thousands of participants gathered at ‘GLF Africa 2024: Greening the African Horizon’ in Nairobi, Kenya, […]
Tree commodities for Green economies in Africa
30 Sep 2024
About GLF Africa 2024 Can Africa show the world a sustainable way forward? The climate crisis is taking a toll on Africa – and especially on rural communities that depend on natural resources for their livelihoods. On 17 September, thousands of participants gathered at ‘GLF Africa 2024: Greening the African Horizon’ in Nairobi, Kenya, […]
Women’s land rights: A pathway towards effective climate actions, degradation neutrality and enhancing livelihood resilience
30 Sep 2024
About GLF Africa 2024 Can Africa show the world a sustainable way forward? The climate crisis is taking a toll on Africa – and especially on rural communities that depend on natural resources for their livelihoods. On 17 September, thousands of participants gathered at ‘GLF Africa 2024: Greening the African Horizon’ in Nairobi, […]
Ya la Terre – Documentary
27 Sep 2024
About GLF Africa 2024 Can Africa show the world a sustainable way forward? The climate crisis is taking a toll on Africa – and especially on rural communities that depend on natural resources for their livelihoods. On 17 September, thousands of participants gathered at ‘GLF Africa 2024: Greening the African Horizon’ in Nairobi, Kenya, […]
OFAC Hybrid Forum: What is the State of Central African Forests?
24 Jun 2024
How can we protect Central Africa’s ecosystems? Explore challenges, opportunities and solutions for sustainable forest management in the region. Central Africa is home to the second largest rainforest in the world: the Congo Basin, which sustains the livelihoods for millions of people in the region. This vast, rich ecosystem is one of the world’s most important biodiversity hotspots, and it provides […]
Biodiverse Landscapes – A Landscape Approach for Biodiversity
29 Feb 2024
How can landscape approaches tackle biodiversity loss? Learn about the vital role of biodiversity and its impact on environments and societies. Discover landscape approaches, a holistic method addressing biodiversity loss by integrating conservation, production, and consumption. Learn how these approaches balance economic priorities with environmental sustainability and provide insights into social and ecological […]
The Ecology of Agriculture
29 Feb 2024
Can biodiversity revolutionize agroecosystems for resilience? Discover how agroecosystems rely on biodiversity at genetic, species, and ecosystem levels for essential services like soil structure, nutrient cycling, and pollination. Uncover the resilience these systems gain from biodiversity, making them more robust against disturbances. The video calls for a return to biodiverse and sustainable agricultural […]
Biodiversity Friendly Approaches
29 Feb 2024
What is biodiversity-friendly agriculture and how can it transform our economies? Explore how biodiversity-friendly practices in agriculture sustain economies, societies, and the environment. Learn about indigenous crops, agroecology, and agroforestry, enhancing livelihoods and biodiversity. Discover the need for integration from policy to practice for transformative change. About Blended Learning for Biodiversity in […]
Synergies: Agriculture and Biodiversity
29 Feb 2024
How does biodiversity impact agriculture, and vice versa? Explore the vital link between biodiversity and agriculture, revealing how they impact each other. Learn about the threats of industrial agriculture to biodiversity and how it jeopardizes sustainable farming and livelihoods. The video advocates for diversified agricultural landscapes, showcasing global examples of sustainable practices. Discover […]
GLF Turns 10: From A Conference To A Global Movement
30 Jan 2024
In November 2013, a handful of organizations held a small conference at the University of Warsaw alongside COP19 to revisit the Landscape Approach, a 200-year-old geographical concept. A decade later, the Global Landscape Forum (GLF), supported by the German Ministry of Development (BMZ) and the Ministry of Environment (BMUV), has transformed into a global movement […]
