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| To save forests, revolutionize food production |
| Feeding the world and protecting forests go hand-in-hand, according to scientists. At the moment that's not the case. Worldwide, 80 percent of forest loss is caused by agricultural expansion, including cattle, soy and oil palm production. Forests should be better integrated into agriculture rather than cleared to make way for it, said Terry Sunderland, a professor at the University of British Columbia and CIFOR associate scientist. |
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On 4 - 8 June, GLF will launch a decade of action with more than 75,000 people tuning into the first global digital conference on integrated land use. The event will bring together stakeholders from over 185 countries from our new broadcasting center in Germany. Online participants will connect, share, learn and act with scientists, chefs, policymakers, activists, artists, farmers, youth leaders and more, all with the aim of building a sustainable path to 2030.
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On 14 – 15 November, tens of thousands of delegates will gather in Glasgow and online to forge a sustainable path to 2030. GLF Glasgow will reflect on the progress of the landscape approach over the past seven years, unpack critical challenges and opportunities across the Forum’s five themes: restoration, finance, rights, food and livelihoods and measuring progress, and define a pathway for a Decade of success.
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| FORESTS NEWS |
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| High hopes for forests in the 2020s: CIFOR Director General |
| As a new decade begins, green social and economic initiatives backed by sound government policies are key to spurring conservation and sustainable management of fragile forest and agroforestry ecosystems, writes Robert Nasi, CIFOR director general. |
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| Reversing desertification in Andhra Pradesh: a case for ‘engagement landscapes’ |
| The Andhra Pradesh ‘Zero-Budget’ Natural Farming Programme, implemented by Rythu Sadhikara Samstha, a corporation for farmers’ empowerment, implements zero-budget natural farming, focuses on regenerating soil fertility, reducing water use and increasing species’ diversity through natural agroecological approaches. |
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| Indigenous-led community efforts redefine forest management in Kenya |
| An organization in Kenya is making a big impact through its support for forest-related projects initiated by local communities, according to the UN-REDD Programme Indigenous Livelihood Enhancement Partners, which recently worked with the Maji Moto community near Narok County, helping frame a proposal for a new dam project. |
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