Videos
VIDEO: Global Landscapes Forum – A ‘wider view’ on our planet’s most pressing issues
11 Oct 2017
How can we feed a growing population without clearing the world’s remaining forests to make way for new farmland? How can we stem the tide of climate change? How can we do these things sustainably while ensuring the inclusion of women, local communities and indigenous people? How can a “landscapes approach” help address these issues? […]
A short guide to the “landscape approach”
11 Oct 2017
Summary: Terry Sunderland, a scientist with the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) explains what a “landscape approach” is — why we need one and what scientists, NGOs and policymakers need to do to start implementing it.
Interview with Meseret Zemedkun
5 Oct 2017
During AFR100 Annual meeting in Niamey, Niger, GLF team had an interview with Meseret Zemedkun, Program Manager, Energy (Africa) at UN Environment.
Interview with Tim Christophersen
5 Oct 2017
During AFR100 Annual meeting in Niamey, Niger, GLF team had an interview with Tim Christophersen from UN Environment.
Interview with Cameroon and Madagascar focal points at the AFR100 Second Annual Partnership Meeting
5 Oct 2017
Interview with Cameroon focal point for AFR100, Christophe Bring and Anicet Ngomin. And also with Madagascar focal point for AFR100, Julien Noël Rakotoarisoa.
Peatlands around the world: Challenges and opportunities
3 Jun 2017
The video is temporarily unavailable. From Peru to the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Republic of Congo to Indonesia, peatlands restoration and management efforts have been underway with increasing attention over the past few years. Join distinct perspectives as they share national and local context, challenges, best practices and opportunities for improving peatlands management […]
Lera Miles of UN Environment: ‘There’s much more peatland there than anyone had ever anticipated’
29 May 2017
By Leona Liu, originally posted on Forests News. Indonesia – Will the recent discovery of peat in the Congo Basin be a boon or a liability for global climate change mitigation? That depends on what happens next, said Lera Miles, Senior Programme Officer at the UN Environment World Conservation Monitoring Center. Miles was a featured […]
Peter Holmgren’s Welcoming Address at GLF: Peatlands Matter | Jakarta, 2017
18 May 2017
Peter Holmgren Keynote Speech at GLF: Peatlands Matter, Jakarta 18 May 2017. The Global Landscapes Forum: Peatlands Matter thematic event in Jakarta will bring together leaders in community, policy, research, civil society, grassroots activism, academia and more to share their challenges, experiences and aspirations for negotiating complex solutions to peatlands management that acknowledge competing demands. […]
Gerald Schmilewski – GLF: Peatlands Matter
18 May 2017
A conversation with Gerald Schmilewski, President of the International Peatland Society (IPS), during the Global Landscapes Forum thematic event Peatlands Matter in Jakarta, Indonesia, on May 18, 2017.
