Videos

Discussion Forum 5: Re-imagining global agriculture

13 Dec 2018

This discussion forum will focus on how to achieve net-positive impact in agricultural value chains through a landscape approach. Olam International is a global “seed-to-shelf” agricultural business with operations in 66 countries. Olam grows, sources, processes, trades and supplies around 47 different food and fibre commodities including cocoa, coffee, cotton, edible nuts, grains, spices & […]

Discussion Forum 19: Integrating bioenergy and landscape restoration in the tropics

13 Dec 2018

Mixed bioenergy tree species planted in the tropics on degraded land could solve several international development challenges. Renewable energy is a key component of several U.N. Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) targets. They include affordable and clean energy (SDG 7), climate action (SDG 13) and life on land (SDG 15). Bioenergy agroforestry systems offer the potential […]

Discussion Forum 18: Landscape Programs in Actions: Experiences from the Field

13 Dec 2018

An integrated landscape approach can help countries tackle rural development challenges – poverty, rapidly expanding populations, deforestation and land degradation, – and create thriving rural landscapes that benefit people, the economy and the environment. However, implementing a landscape approach requires political commitment, coordination across sectors, stakeholder engagement, financial resources, clear rights, and sound technical know-how. […]

Discussion Forum 8: Shaping agricultural supply chains to help people – and landscapes – prosper

13 Dec 2018

The session presents and discusses an innovative approach for sustainable landscape management in the Brazilian savannah involving multi-stake holder governance (federal, state and local governments, research institutions, rural technical assistance entities, farmers and traditional communities) and integrated activities of environmental regularization based on the compliance of the Brazilian Forest Law, forest restoration and implementation of […]

Discussion Forum 10: Rethinking limitations: Combined efforts to achieve the 2030 agenda

13 Dec 2018

In recent years, Landscape approaches have become more popular for solution oriented conservation and management. These strategies often seek to foster tools and concepts for allocating and managing land to achieve social, economic, and environmental objectives in areas where agriculture, mining, and other productive land uses compete with environmental and biodiversity goals. The need for […]

Digital Summit: Step-by-step guide to sparking action: Voices from the Landscapes

12 Dec 2018

In starting a new initiative, step 1 is often the hardest to take. This session brings together six incredible community leaders who have not only taken the first step toward creating the change they want to see in the world, but who have also gone on and achieved it. Bringing leading speakers from the ‘Voices […]

Dragon Den’s GLF Investment Case, Washington DC, 2018

12 Dec 2018

Raising capital for startups can be challenging, getting the attention of investors and relevant policy makers can be frustrating and delivering a perfect elevator pitch while hitting the right notes can be time consuming. Investment ready projects in landscape management or restoration, seeking financing between $5 million – $250 million have applied to this year’s […]