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, and online for a global conference focused on forging a prosperous and sustainable future for Africa’s land- and seascapes, driven by local solutions.

 

About this session

 

Despite the limited climate and development funding directly channeled to local organizations, communities in the Global South are restoring their territories as a living legacy for their people’s present and future. Rooted in their landscapes, local organizations leverage ancestral wisdom, cooperation and available resources to make positive change happen.

Beyond tackling immediate environmental issues, community-led restoration models have proven to seed lasting change and repair long-neglected social injustices. How are grassroots initiatives leading holistic action towards restoration and development targets at regional and global levels? What can climate funds and development aid agencies learn from them to match community efforts and achieve long-term impact?

Featuring GLFx chapters and Restoration Stewards, this session delves into what local organizations need to achieve lasting impact – and how funds should be allocated and targets defined to support grassroots restoration initiatives.

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

Language: English

Year: 2024

Ecosystem(s): Agricultural Land

Location(s): Africa

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