Forests, People, Planet, as it happened
Local communities are vital to the future of forests. How can we support them in taking their work to the next level?
At Forests, People, Planet: Scaling Local Solutions for Global Impact, we gathered over 3,000 participants from 129 countries to find answers to this crucial question.
Held online and in Kemptville, Ontario, Canada, alongside the International Model Forest Network (IMFN) Global Forum 2025, this global event featured 60 speakers and over 50 global and local partner organizations, reaching almost 6 million people on social and traditional media channels, with almost 1 million engagements.
Building on GLF Forests 2025, we organized 8 plenaries, expert-led sessions and panel discussions to explore the key roles of stewardship, agroforestry and finance in building the restoration economy we need.
About this session
This closing plenary will wrap up a full day of insightful discussions by addressing a key question: how can landscape approaches become the norm rather than the exception? This is the time to connect vision with action.
Discover practical ways to establish inclusive, participatory landscape governance through policy alignment, integrated financing and stronger local leadership. Explore major avenues for change and what’s needed to embed stewardship into our political, social and economic systems.
