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Landscapes approach to restoration in Rwanda reaps benefits

Thursday, 28 November 2013, 1:35 pm | Global Landscapes Forum

Rwanda has made major strides in repairing degraded lands and restoring agricultural productivity, correcting “huge mistakes” in land management that were made in the past, the country’s top agricultural official said. More >>

Torch-bearing African leader rejects short-term climate fix

Wednesday, 27 November 2013, 3:46 pm | Global Landscapes Forum

Lesotho’s Prince Seeiso Bereng Seeiso has declared the need for all-inclusive climate solutions as a matter of “urgency” for his “suffering” nation. Speaking recently to agricultural and forest experts at the Global Landscapes Forum in Warsaw, Prince ... More >>

Landscapes approach aids Indonesian development goals

Friday, 22 November 2013, 3:35 pm | Global Landscapes Forum

Indonesia’s mission to cut carbon emissions through avoided deforestation can offer lessons to the rest of the world, a top official in the country’s development unit said — not least because focusing on carbon alone often falls on “deaf ears” ... More >>

Recovery in Philippines needs 'financially stable' farmers

Monday, 18 November 2013, 4:50 pm | Global Landscapes Forum

Who has the capacity to recover from typhoons is a question of wealth, according to one young Filipino speaking at the Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) in Warsaw yesterday. More >>

Planting trees to prevent rape takes youth to climate talks

Monday, 18 November 2013, 4:48 pm | Global Landscapes Forum

One young Ugandan man’s actions to prevent his mother and sisters from being raped have awarded him a voice at international climate talks in Warsaw. Otim Joseph, a 29-year-old from Kutgim in northern Uganda, was one of 10 young entrepreneurs speaking ... More >>

Experts identify new approach to tackling climate change

Monday, 18 November 2013, 3:56 pm | Global Landscapes Forum

Global experts made an impassioned plea to change the way the world is tackling food insecurity, climate change, poverty and water scarcity — and warned that UN climate negotiators in Warsaw risked “turning their backs on some of the most vulnerable ... More >>

Typhoon recovery needs 'financially stable' farmers

Sunday, 17 November 2013, 9:59 pm | Global Landscapes Forum

Who has the capacity to recover from typhoons is a question of wealth, according to one young Filipino speaking at the Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) in Warsaw yesterday. More >>

Landscapes offer path to reboot international climate deals

Monday, 4 November 2013, 10:41 am | Global Landscapes Forum

Negotiators at the Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) in Warsaw, Poland, in two weeks (November 16-17) are hopeful they can advance the difficult discussions being made leading to an international deal on how to manage climate change. More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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