Videos
Launching the GEF-7 Dryland Sustainable Landscapes Impact Program: Catalyzing Transformation – Scale – Sustainability
24 Jun 2021
The GEF-7 Drylands Sustainable Landscapes Impact Program (DSL IP) aims to transform the management of drylands in 11 countries across three geographical clusters: 1. The Miombo and Mopane ecosystems of Southern Africa 2. The savanna and grasslands in East and West Africa and 3. The temperate grasslands, savannas and shrublands of Central Asia. This session […]
The Wood Solution: The Key to Driving Large-Scale Forest Restoration
24 Jun 2021
We are at a critical crossroads in human history. We can continue on the path that has led to ecosystem degradation, climate change, biodiversity loss, food insecurity, poverty, and inequality or we can reverse those trends and create new, regenerative, inclusive, and efficient systems of living and doing business. As the population hurtles towards the […]
Building Partnerships for Rangeland Restoration in Africa
24 Jun 2021
Rangelands occupy one-third of all land on earth, are home to important biodiversity, support more than 2 billion people, and contribute significantly to the SDGs. Despite their importance, rangelands remain characterized by chronic underinvestment and high degradation. This session builds on the ongoing global rangeland dialogue between UNCCD member countries, NGOs/IGOs, and rangeland local users, […]
Biodiversity for Resilience: Harnessing Crops’ Potential for Drylands Restoration and Climate Change Adaptation
24 Jun 2021
The session explores the power and potential of crop diversity through two lenses: the scientific and the gastronomic. Two panels will include experts working on resilient, drought-resistant crops on the African continent, as well as under-utilized crops, tropical forages, and food trees with potential to restore drylands (predominantly in the Sahel). The session also includes […]
From Community-Led Restoration to Carbon-Enhancing Landscapes
24 Jun 2021
Building on practical cases from West, East, and Southern Africa, this session explores community-led soil and land restoration that creates tangible benefits for communities and ecosystems by: providing insights on inclusive knowledge-sharing models that enhance access to context-specific data and practical toolkits on soil and land restoration; highlighting community-led “social innovations” that help tackle structural […]
Rangelands Atlas: Bringing an Essential, Globally Neglected Ecosystem into Focus
24 Jun 2021
The session introduces the new global Rangelands Atlas. To scale up dryland restoration and rehabilitation, science-based maps and data are essential. The Atlas includes a series of 16 sets of maps demonstrating how much of rangelands is key biodiversity or protected area, where threatened species are located, and what climate change impacts are predicted over […]
Drylands of Hope: Stories from African Youth
24 Jun 2021
Young people in Africa are increasingly interested in being a part of the restoration movement – either by leading restoration in their landscapes or by joining an existing restoration project. But it’s not always easy to identify which activities to join, or how to start your own project. In this session, jointly organized by Youth […]
Untapped Potential: The Importance of African Genebanks in Ensuring Food Security across the Continent
24 Jun 2021
The focus of this GLF launchpad event is to highlight the critical importance of genebanks in Africa, their role in ensuring food security, and the challenges they currently face. COVID-19 has exposed how vulnerable and interconnected we are. Without international cooperation, effective safeguarding of plant genetic resources to secure the world’s food supply is simply […]
A Land of Opportunity: Exploring the Potential of Drylands for Youth Employment
24 Jun 2021
The youth population in Africa is projected to reach 1.2 billion by 2030. Providing adequate employment opportunities for this number is a must for both human and environmental wellbeing. This Youth Daily Show, jointly organized by the African Youth Initiative on Climate Change and the Youth in Landscapes Initiative (YIL), explores the topic of youth […]
Women of the Drylands: An Intergenerational Conversation
24 Jun 2021
Women in Africa’s drylands could be likened to superheroes: they take care of the kids and the land, and ensure income for their families. And, as if this was not enough, they are an incredible source of knowledge on traditional practices, sustainable land management and innovations for resilience and survival during periods of drought. This […]
