Videos
One World One Health: setting the scene and the mood – GLF Biodiversity Plenary
6 Nov 2020
Around the world, ecosystems and biodiversity are in freefall. Never before has there been greater need for a global paradigm shift in the way we manage and consume the Earth’s resources. In this opening plenary, keynote speakers kick off the GLF Biodiversity Digital Conference with a call for the One Health approach, spotlighting the pivotal […]
Transformative change – A collective call for global action
6 Nov 2020
After two days of dialogue and debate, keynote speakers closed the GLF Biodiversity Digital Conference with a discussion on the tools and transitions needed to spark transformative change. What actions are most urgently needed? How can societies make the shift from exploiting to restoring biodiversity? How can linkages between sectors promote better personal, public and […]
Thought leaders in biodiversity: Building hope for the future
6 Nov 2020
As the world gets further entangled in a web of concurrent and interrelated crises (biodiversity loss, climate change, food insecurity, global inequality and COVID-19, to name a few), it can be difficult to step back, think holistically and prioritise what’s needed most. In the lead-up to the 2020 Biodiversity Digital Conference, GLF scouted out the […]
Talking global science, policy and innovation: UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration
6 Nov 2020
In this participatory plenary, speakers from the UN Environment Programme discuss the post-2020 global biodiversity framework, flagging key shortcomings from the past decade, while laying out the plans and priorities for the critical period ahead. Through constructive debate, key policymakers, scientists, business leaders and community representatives explore how the new policy frameworks can spark a […]
Peatlands, a Super Nature Based Solution (Spanish audio)
6 Nov 2020
This session will take you on a two-part journey to some of the most rare, remote and unique peatlands in the world. Peatlands can be a safe haven for species, they are carbon powerhouses, and they provide services to us all that need to be valued. Join the Global Peatlands Initiative to discover why […]
Peatlands, a Super Nature Based Solution (French audio)
6 Nov 2020
This session will take you on a two-part journey to some of the most rare, remote and unique peatlands in the world. Peatlands can be a safe haven for species, they are carbon powerhouses, and they provide services to us all that need to be valued. Join the Global Peatlands Initiative to discover why peatlands […]
Why tree planting? Exclusive Q&A with World Agroforestry researchers Lalisa Duguma and Susan Chomba
15 Oct 2020
On October 14, CIFOR-ICRAF (Center for International Forestry Research and World Agroforestry) and the Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) was held an exclusive question and answer session with leading scientists at World Agroforestry. The discussion was cover financing, youth projects, best practices, and the myths and realities of tree planting. This discussion is a follow-up to […]
Tree Planting – Closing Remarks
8 Oct 2020
Closing Remarks by Tony Simons, ICRAF Director General/CIFOR-ICRAF Executive Director.
Introducing Resilient Landscapes
8 Oct 2020
Introducing Resilient Landscapes by Howard-Yana Shapiro, Distinguished Senior Fellow, Resilient Landscapes – Distinguished Senior Fellow, World Agroforestry (ICRAF).
Keynote – Yvonne Aki Sawyerr
8 Oct 2020
Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr OBE was sworn in as Mayor of Freetown in May 2018 with a commitment to transform Freetown using an inclusive, data-driven approach to address challenges in the city. Launched in January 2019, the 3-year Transform Freetown plan details 19 concrete targets across 11 sectors and covers issues ranging from waste management and housing, […]
