Videos
Using Integrated Pest Management (IPM) to manage pests on smallholder farms
14 Aug 2023
What is Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and how can it help reduce fall armyworm The Fall Armyworm (FAW) (Spodoptera frugiperda Smith) is a pest native to the Americas. This hungry caterpillar feeds on different plants but prefers maize. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a combination of strategies that focusses on reducing the environment’s […]
Using nature to manage pests on smallholder farms
14 Aug 2023
Agroecology is helping farmers manage fall armyworm Agroecological approaches are nature-based control methods that promote cultivation of healthy plants, biodiversity of the agricultural environment, and what cultural responses to use when these fail. This video explains how the harnessing of natural processes and minimizing reliance on synthetic chemical pesticides promotes beneficial organisms, such […]
How to manage fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) on smallholder farms
8 Aug 2023
Fall armyworm a threat to food security Fall armyworm (FAW), an agricultural pest native to the Americas, was first detected on the African continent in 2016 and has since spread across Africa and Asia. FAW feeds on over 350 plant species but prefers maize and other staples, and hence potentially threatens the incomes and […]
Finance for Nature Digital Forum: How can climate finance reach Indigenous Peoples?
1 Aug 2023
About the Finance for Nature Digital Forum: Investing in Equitable Futures in Latin America and the Caribbean No one knows the land better than rural communities – yet the local people receive just a tiny fraction of climate finance. It’s time to work together to steward our planet for generations to come. On 13 July […]
Finance for Nature Digital Forum: Dragons’ Den
1 Aug 2023
About the Finance for Nature Digital Forum: Investing in Equitable Futures in Latin America and the Caribbean No one knows the land better than rural communities – yet the local people receive just a tiny fraction of climate finance. It’s time to work together to steward our planet for generations to come. On 13 July […]
Finance for Nature Digital Forum: Promoting sustainable agriculture in Latin America and the Caribbean
1 Aug 2023
About the Finance for Nature Digital Forum: Investing in Equitable Futures in Latin America and the Caribbean No one knows the land better than rural communities – yet the local people receive just a tiny fraction of climate finance. It’s time to work together to steward our planet for generations to come. On 13 July […]
Finance for Nature Digital Forum: Opening statement
14 Jul 2023
Acerca del Foro Digital Finanzas para la Naturaleza: Invirtiendo en Futuros Equitativos en América Latina y el Caribe Nadie conoce la tierra mejor que las comunidades rurales; sin embargo, la población local recibe solo una pequeña fracción de la financiación climática. Es hora de trabajar juntos para cuidar nuestro planeta para las generaciones venideras. […]
Sustainable Finance for Nature-based Solutions Digital Forum
3 Jul 2023
About the Sustainable Finance For Nature-based Solutions Digital Forum On 30 March, the Luxembourg-GLF Finance for Nature platform explored why humanity must scale up investments in nature-based solutions (NbS) to tackle climate change and biodiversity loss. This digital forum convened practitioners, policymakers and scientists to explore opportunities for NbS investments emerging from recent developments in carbon finance and sustainable finance regulations, build […]
Marcello Brito on why climate negotiations fail
23 Jun 2023
Sustainable Finance For Nature-based Solutions Digital Forum On March 2022, the Luxembourg-GLF Finance for Nature platform hosted the Sustainable finance for NbS Digital Forum with the aim of bringing together practitioners, policymakers, and scientists to explore opportunities for NbS investments emerging from recent developments in carbon finance and sustainable finance regulations, as well as build dialogue to increase the adoption of good practices, and inform […]
Sibelle de Andrade Silva: A Greener Future for Brazil
15 Jun 2023
The FOLUR Impact Program in São Paulo, Brazil 2023 The FOLUR Impact Program brought together over 100 country projects and core partners in São Paulo, Brazil, to discuss topics surrounding land restoration and sustainable value chain implementation over the course of four days. In this video, the GLF’s Isabel Mesquita sits down with […]
