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
From Indonesian mountains to Nigerian wetlands and the forests of Uganda and the Philippines, meet passionate young actors breathing life back into our landscapes. In this curated video showcase, we follow the journeys of Restoration Stewards and GLFx chapters from across the globe – Javie, Trisa, Anna, Joel and Imran – as they share powerful stories of restoration, resilience and rooted community action.
Each video offers a window into their unique ecosystems and the tireless work being done, from reforesting degraded lands and safeguarding wetlands to upskilling Indigenous youth and mobilizing local communities. These young leaders aren’t just restoring nature: they’re restoring hope.
