Videos
Concept of “environmental security” guides Peru’s approach to COP
24 May 2014
In his keynote speech at the recent Forests Asia Summit, Peruvian environment minister and UNFCCC COP20 President calls for reframing the role of forests and landscapes in a new climate agreement. Forests and forested landscapes should not only be treated as means to an end based on their carbon mitigation services. He proposes looking at […]
What do we mean by ecological security? A short video about commons, land use and change
22 May 2014
Watch this short video supported by the Elenor Ostrom Award to learn more about ecological security and adaptation to change.
Local value chains path way to food security
11 May 2014
Originally published by Pascal Corbe, Global Donor Platform Secretariat Interview with Marie Ruel, Director Poverty, Health and Nutrition Division at IFPRI Local value chains are a leverage point for improving micronutrient-rich food supply, access, and intake – they are key to healthy diets in areas threatened by food insecurity. However, more research is needed to […]
Going for gold: quality standards for carbon credits
12 Feb 2014
Moritz Vohrer, Technical Director of the Gold Standard Foundation discusses the certification of carbon offsets – and why business is buying into it. Want to learn more about certification success stories? ‘Light it up, grandmother’ – How a South African Lady perfected resource-efficient cooking Biogas for rural households – take a look at Vietnam’s first […]
Commons in Action – animations showcase stories from around the globe
24 Jan 2014
“Commons in action” is a joint program by the IASC and the Elinor Ostrom Award. The project wishes to communicate that commons are a reality today. And that by creating and protecting the Commons we make our future possible.
TEDx Nairobi – Peter Lee: Conserving assets, creating legacies
13 Jan 2014
Peter describes how state-or-the art technology is being used to preserve fragile balance in forests around the world.Peter Lee is the Executive Director of Global Forest Watch Canada, which focuses on improving sustainable forest management. He has worked with government, academia, the private sector and international organisations. Global Forest Watch is partnership project between Google, […]
TEDx Nairobi – Martha Isabel Rui Corzo: A champion in the hills
13 Jan 2014
Martha Isabel Ruiz Corzo is responsible for achieving Biosphere Reserve status for the Sierra Gorda under an exceptional public-private co-management system. Through her work and advocacy, 33 per cent of the State of Querétaro is now protected as a Biosphere Reserve engaging more than 34,000 people in community environmental education programs, solid waste management, soil […]
TEDx Nairobi – Virgilio Viana: Revaluing Ecosystems
13 Jan 2014
Virgilio Viana holds a PhD in Evolutionary Biology from Harvard University, and has conducted postdoctoral research at the University of Florida. He organized the discussion which led to the creation of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) in 1993. He was founder and president at IMAFLORA, the first forest certification organization in Latin America.
TEDx Nairobi – Achim Steiner: The future we want
13 Jan 2014
Achim Steiner, Executive Director of UNEP, talks about his personal journey from growing up on a farm in Brazil to studying development economics and later learning about the complex connections between people and the planet, ecology and economy. He draws on examples from large dam construction projects to free pollination services delivered by bees to […]
Five videos capturing the landscapes discussion 2013
30 Dec 2013
Click here to view more videos on landscapes approaches What are landscapes approaches – and how do they work in practice? How do landscapes approaches relate to climate change and the current UNFCCC negotiations? What is the value of landscapes approaches for development and the post-2015 Development Agenda? What role does the […]
