What does it really mean to restore a landscape?
In this powerful session from the Global Landscapes Forum Asia Community and Action Digital Week, we travel across Asia — from the forests of Indonesia to the mountains of the Himalayas and the policy spaces of Sri Lanka — to uncover what restoration looks like when communities lead the way.
This is not just a conversation about planting trees. It is about restoring trust, livelihoods, and balance in places where climate change, inequality, and extractive systems have left deep scars.
Thomas shares how Indonesia’s social forestry movement is giving communities legal access to manage forests, opening doors to agroforestry, ecotourism, and more sustainable income. Simra brings us into the heart of policy challenges in Sri Lanka, where climate and biodiversity promises often fail to reach the people most affected — especially marginalized and Indigenous communities. Trisa takes us to the Himalayas, where restoration means listening carefully to 28 different villages, navigating complex terrain, wildlife coexistence, and climate vulnerability — and celebrating small, hard-earned wins along the way.
Throughout the session, the speakers explore:
- Community-led forest restoration in Asia
- Social forestry and sustainable livelihoods in Indonesia
- Climate policy gaps and power dynamics in Sri Lanka
- Himalayan ecosystem restoration and human-wildlife coexistence
- Agroforestry, land mapping, and long-term conservation strategies
- Why patience, trust, and community empowerment are essential for lasting impact
This discussion highlights nature-based solutions, biodiversity restoration, climate resilience, and the importance of co-creating policies with youth, women, and frontline communities.
If you care about climate action, forest restoration, sustainable development, Indigenous rights, or community empowerment in Asia, this session offers grounded insights and honest reflections from those doing the work on the frontlines.
Restoration is not a quick fix. It is long-term, relational, and deeply human. And this conversation shows exactly why that matters.
