From commitment to action: Operationalizing integrated landscape approaches
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
Join forest and landscape actors in discovering insights and lessons learned from the ground up. These three 30-minute moderated conversations will explore pressing issues like climate-related forest risks, intergenerational leadership and policymaking. Each dialogue will bring together practitioners and researchers working collaboratively or on similar themes, offering real-world perspectives on forest resilience. You’ll have the opportunity to take part in interactive polls to pitch your own bold ideas and emerging solutions. Together, let’s harness the collective intelligence of the Model Forest community and inspire action across landscapes and generations.
