Videos

Beyond urgent solutions: How landscapes communities seed lasting change for people and nature

4 Oct 2024

About GLF Africa 2024 Can Africa show the world a sustainable way forward? The climate crisis is taking a toll on Africa – and especially on rural communities that depend on natural resources for their livelihoods. On 17 September, thousands of participants gathered at ‘GLF Africa 2024: Greening the African Horizon’ in Nairobi, Kenya, […]

Semerian Snakori: “Indigenous communities are the custodians of knowledge”

1 Oct 2024

About GLF Africa 2024 Can Africa show the world a sustainable way forward? The climate crisis is taking a toll on Africa – and especially on rural communities that depend on natural resources for their livelihoods. On 17 September, thousands of participants gathered at ‘GLAF Africa 2024: Greening the African Horizon’ in Nairobi, Kenya, […]

Deborah Oyugi: “Our voices have to be heard”

1 Oct 2024

About GLF Africa 2024 Can Africa show the world a sustainable way forward? The climate crisis is taking a toll on Africa – and especially on rural communities that depend on natural resources for their livelihoods. On 17 September, thousands of participants gathered at ‘GLAF Africa 2024: Greening the African Horizon’ in Nairobi, Kenya, […]

Women’s land rights: A pathway towards effective climate actions, degradation neutrality and enhancing livelihood resilience

30 Sep 2024

HerVoice: The Untold Story – Impact of War on Women in Africa

4 Sep 2024

The HerVoice Project in Madagascar, a fictional documentary under the broader EcoShe Project led by Ms. Nancy Barisoa, is a powerful narrative shedding light on the often-overlooked experiences of women in conflict zones. Financed by The Maypole Fund, a small grant-giving organization committed to supporting feminist activism against militarism and war. The documentary is […]

OFAC Hybrid Forum: What is the State of Central African Forests?

24 Jun 2024

How can we protect Central Africa’s ecosystems? Explore challenges, opportunities and solutions for sustainable forest management in the region. Central Africa is home to the second largest rainforest in the world: the Congo Basin, which sustains the livelihoods for millions of people in the region. This vast, rich ecosystem is one of the world’s most important biodiversity hotspots, and it provides […]

GLF Turns 10: From A Conference To A Global Movement

30 Jan 2024

In November 2013, a handful of organizations held a small conference at the University of Warsaw alongside COP19 to revisit the Landscape Approach, a 200-year-old geographical concept. A decade later, the Global Landscape Forum (GLF), supported by the German Ministry of Development (BMZ) and the Ministry of Environment (BMUV), has transformed into a global movement […]

Why control and ownership of land by women matters in land restoration

29 Nov 2023

About GLF Nairobi 2023: ‘A new Vision for Earth’ The GLF Nairobi 2023 Hybrid Conference, held on October 11 and 12, convened global thought leaders to set the stage for COP28, the upcoming UN Climate Change Conference. This pivotal event mobilised action on critical issues affecting humanity, biodiversity, and our planet. The conference featured two focused days: Day […]