About GLF Africa 2024
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
Africa’s tree commodities, crucial to 200 million livelihoods and contributing 15-19% of GDP, also support poverty reduction and climate goals. However, challenges like deforestation, low value addition, and global market fluctuations persist. Despite producing 59% of global cashews, Africa exports 98% raw, and imports most of its wood products.
This session, hosted by CIFOR-ICRAF, explores prospects for cashew and wood sectors, financial flows, and policy frameworks. Experts also discuss sustainable approaches to boost value chains.
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