capacity building Archives - Global Landscapes Forum https://www.globallandscapesforum.org/tag/capacity-building/ Connect, learn and share Wed, 04 Sep 2024 15:49:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://i0.wp.com/www.globallandscapesforum.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/logo_glf.png?fit=32%2C30&ssl=1 capacity building Archives - Global Landscapes Forum https://www.globallandscapesforum.org/tag/capacity-building/ 32 32 137966364 Capacity, Knowledge and Learning Action Plan for the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration https://www.globallandscapesforum.org/publication/capacity-knowledge-and-learning-action-plan-un-decade/ Wed, 04 Sep 2024 15:49:46 +0000 https://www.globallandscapesforum.org/?post_type=publication&p=66860 The Capacity, Knowledge and Learning Action Plan is one of the main outputs of the Task Force on Best Practices led by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and established to undertake system-wide capacity-development efforts to support the implementation of the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration 2021–2030. It emphasizes the […]

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]]> The Capacity, Knowledge and Learning Action Plan is one of the main outputs of the Task Force on Best Practices led by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and established to undertake system-wide capacity-development efforts to support the implementation of the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration 2021–2030. It emphasizes the need to mainstream restoration knowledge in education and natural resource management programmes at all levels, including by instructing and empowering current and future generations of professionals, educators, policymakers, private-sector leaders, implementers, practitioners, researchers, youth leaders, community leaders and volunteers. It also highlights the importance of learning and sharing knowledge developed by Indigenous Peoples and local communities, and recognizes their contributions to current restoration efforts around the world.

This action plan identifies the gaps where knowledge products or capacity-development initiatives are needed across various stakeholder groups, based on the results from a global capacity needs assessment, a stocktaking of capacity-development initiatives and knowledge products, and several targeted consultations. It describes existing knowledge products and capacity-development initiatives that can be replicated or extended to address these gaps. Based on these efforts, the action plan specifies the terms of reference for eight key capacity- and knowledge-development initiatives based on a set of recommended priority actions.

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]]> 66860 Peatland Management in Indonesia, Science to Policy and Knowledge Education https://www.globallandscapesforum.org/presentation/peatland-management-indonesia/ Fri, 07 Jun 2024 11:50:03 +0000 https://www.globallandscapesforum.org/?post_type=presentation&p=65189 Presented by Feri Johana at GLF Peatlands 2024 – 360 Degree Approach to Improving Capacity of Multiple Stakeholders to Manage Peatland Sustainably.

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Presented by Feri Johana at GLF Peatlands 2024 – 360 Degree Approach to Improving Capacity of Multiple Stakeholders to Manage Peatland Sustainably.

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]]> 65189 Improving the Management of Peatlands and the Capacities of Stakeholders in Indonesia https://www.globallandscapesforum.org/presentation/management-peatlands-stakeholders-in-indonesia/ Fri, 07 Jun 2024 11:21:07 +0000 https://www.globallandscapesforum.org/?post_type=presentation&p=65187 Presented by Sonya Dewi at GLF Peatlands 2024 – 360 Degree Approach to Improving Capacity of Multiple Stakeholders to Manage Peatland Sustainably.

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Presented by Sonya Dewi at GLF Peatlands 2024 – 360 Degree Approach to Improving Capacity of Multiple Stakeholders to Manage Peatland Sustainably.

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]]> 65187 FOLUR Annual Report 2023: Cultivating a Community for Sustainable Landscapes https://www.globallandscapesforum.org/publication/folur-annual-report-2023/ Thu, 07 Mar 2024 16:42:13 +0000 https://www.globallandscapesforum.org/?post_type=publication&p=64443 This annual progress report covers the period from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023, providing an update on the Food Systems, Land Use and Restoration (FOLUR) Impact Program’s progress and achievements. The emphasis during this period included strengthening community to accelerate fruitful knowledge exchange across country projects and disseminate insights into how best to […]

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This annual progress report covers the period from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023, providing an update on the Food Systems, Land Use and Restoration (FOLUR) Impact Program’s progress and achievements.

The emphasis during this period included strengthening community to accelerate fruitful knowledge exchange across country projects and disseminate insights into how best to initiate private and public sector action on value chains.

FOLUR is a powerful game-changer in the global arena, encouraging transformative government policies and private sector practices to support environmental restoration. This effort is urgent as supply chain vulnerabilities to risks from climate change on agriculture grow in tandem with a growing demand for food under pressure of population growth.

🌿 Download now for in-depth insights on key achievements, landscape restoration, program capacity strengthening, policy engagement, and more.

🌿 Discover the GLF-FOLUR Partnership for inclusive communication, knowledge-sharing, and to join the community of change-makers.

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]]> 64443 Zizipho Royi’s vision for Earth https://www.globallandscapesforum.org/video/zizipho-royis-vision-for-earth/ Thu, 09 Nov 2023 16:21:46 +0000 https://www.globallandscapesforum.org/?post_type=video&p=62024   About GLF Nairobi 2023: ‘A new Vision for Earth’   The GLF Nairobi 2023 Hybrid Conference, held on October 11 and 12, convened global thought leaders to set the stage for COP28, the upcoming UN Climate Change Conference. This pivotal event mobilised action on critical issues affecting humanity, biodiversity, and our planet. The conference featured two focused […]

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About GLF Nairobi 2023: ‘A new Vision for Earth’

 

The GLF Nairobi 2023 Hybrid Conference, held on October 11 and 12, convened global thought leaders to set the stage for COP28, the upcoming UN Climate Change Conference. This pivotal event mobilised action on critical issues affecting humanity, biodiversity, and our planet.

The conference featured two focused days: Day 1 centered on “Africa’s Sovereign Solutions,” exploring pathways to a sustainable and prosperous future for the continent. Day 2, dedicated to climate, aimed to craft a “Survival Guide for a Planet in Crisis,” paving the way for a fairer world ahead of COP28.

GLF Nairobi brought together a diverse coalition of influential voices, ranging from scientists, activists, and Indigenous leaders to financiers, women, youth, policymakers, and private sector representatives. As a united front, we collectively championed change and passionately advocated for meaningful action in these pivotal times.

 

About Zizipho Royi

 

Join us on an inspiring journey with Zizipho, youth engagement manager at the Climate Development and Knowledge Network (CDKN) and a project manager at SouthSouthNorth in Cape Town, South Africa.

Zizi works to create platforms for knowledge exchange, capacity building workshops and innovative projects that amplify youth voices within decision-making processes. Her commitment to fostering inclusive dialogue has brought her to numerous international conferences and events on sustainable development. Through these platforms, they have facilitated discussions between policymakers, experts, and young leaders from various backgrounds to promote cross-sector collaboration towards achieving climate resilience.

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]]> 62024 Interview with Eileen Mairena on climate finance for Indigenous Peoples https://www.globallandscapesforum.org/video/eileen-mairena-climate-finance-indigenous-peoples/ Wed, 08 Mar 2023 16:33:25 +0000 https://www.globallandscapesforum.org/?post_type=video&p=56780 About the 6th Investment Case Symposium   Hosted in Luxembourg and online, GLF–Luxembourg Finance for Nature 2023: What comes next? united 4,500 participants from 160 countries, 106 speakers, and 100 global and local partner organizations, and reached 10 million people on social media, with more than 230 thousand engagements, around how finance can solve – rather than exacerbate […]

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About the 6th Investment Case Symposium

 

Hosted in Luxembourg and online, GLF–Luxembourg Finance for Nature 2023: What comes next? united 4,500 participants from 160 countries, 106 speakers, and 100 global and local partner organizations, and reached 10 million people on social media, with more than 230 thousand engagements, around how finance can solve – rather than exacerbate – the climate and biodiversity crises.

Across 37 plenaries, expert sessions, special announcements, networking sessions, dialogues, onsite presentations, and inspirational talks, the event sparked vibrant conversations on the state of sustainable finance in 2023, including the latest innovations, success stories, investable projects, and much more.

 

Indigenous Peoples at the center of climate finance

 

Sustainable finance has the potential to transform the livelihoods of Indigenous Peoples across the Americas and beyond. In this interview, we’re joined by Eileen Mairena, a researcher and advocacy officer on climate finance and territorial governance at the Centre for the Autonomy and Development of Indigenous Peoples (CADPI).

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]]> 56780 A turning point for drought management: upscaling the silvopastoral approach https://www.globallandscapesforum.org/publication/drought-management-silvopastoral/ Wed, 09 Nov 2022 17:05:18 +0000 https://www.globallandscapesforum.org/?post_type=publication&p=52211 Highlights   Drought has positioned itself as a key item on the global agenda against climate change since the wake of the Glasgow Climate Pact, followed by the fifteenth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP15) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD). The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) works in the Near […]

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  • Drought has positioned itself as a key item on the global agenda against climate change since the wake of the Glasgow Climate Pact, followed by the fifteenth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP15) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD).
  • The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) works in the Near East North Africa (NENA) region, where droughts hit hard and put massive pressure on precious, fast-depleting resources.  Agro-silvopastoral communities often bear the brunt of the impacts of climate change, suffering from high levels of food insecurity, conflict, and environmental degradation. 
  • Silvopastoral systems have a key role to play in addressing drought. Managing and restoring land through these techniques not only improves community and ecosystem resilience through water cycle drought management but also brings a range of other benefits including increased land cover, carbon mitigation, new livelihoods, and a reduction in biodiversity loss.

 

FAO’s path toward integrating forests, trees, and livestock in dryland silvopastoral systems 

 

Path 1: Develop forest-related legal frameworks and tools to support silvopastoralism.

Path 2: Build social capital and capacity of communities to develop silvopastoral initiatives.

Path 3: Promote good governance through stakeholder dialogue for concrete actions.

Path 4: Co-produce and mobilize silvopastoral knowledge and practice.

Path 5: Consider the multifunctionality of silvopastoral systems to enhance integrated management.

Path 6: Incentivize and diversify value chains of silvopastoral and forest products.

Path 7: Strengthen the monitoring and information systems 

 

Download the recent FAO publication on the topic Grazing with Trees – it includes 17 case studies evidencing the multifunctional role of silvopastoral systems 🐐

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]]> 52211 How farmer-led knowledge diffusion helps sustainable farming https://www.globallandscapesforum.org/publication/sustainable-farming/ Thu, 07 Jul 2022 14:25:31 +0000 https://www.globallandscapesforum.org/?post_type=publication&p=50214 Highlights   The TMG Think Tank TSG model is an alternative farmer-to-farmer knowledge diffusion approach. It is based on a network of community-based agents, locally referred to as «Tem Sesiabun Gorado». The model aims to ensure effective knowledge sharing and sustainable farming technology diffusion from project beneficiaries to communities. Including women and men equally, as […]

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  • The TMG Think Tank TSG model is an alternative farmer-to-farmer knowledge diffusion approach. It is based on a network of community-based agents, locally referred to as «Tem Sesiabun Gorado».
  • The model aims to ensure effective knowledge sharing and sustainable farming technology diffusion from project beneficiaries to communities.
  • Including women and men equally, as community-based agents have proven to reduce gender imbalances among farmer-learners across generations of learners.

 

About The Tem Sesiabun Gorado technology diffusion model in Benin

 

In most African countries such as Benin, sustainable land management (SLM) technologies have been promoted by using various project extension approaches, including farmer’s training, visits, demonstration plots, and workshops.

These approaches are targeted based on biased criteria that tend to prioritize wealthy, progressive farmers, often known by extension agents as early adopters, excluding smallholder farmers, in particular women and youth.

The Tem Sesiabun Gorado (TSG) model is a farmer-to-farmer technology diffusion model that seeks to overcome conventional extension approaches, in particular with respect to accountability mechanisms and sustaining the motivation of farmer trainers.

 

Lessons learned from the model implementation

 

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The Tem Sesiabun Gorado and farmer-learners in Koussounin Village of Kabanou.

 

  • The number of farmers reached expanded – the model reached out to 1055 new farmers, 38% of them women, across the two villages.
  • Farmers’ networks extend project reach – ownership to communities has proven to stimulate farmers’ social responsibility, accountability, and self-initiative. This empowers farmers to activate their networks.
  • Women’s leadership reduces the gender gap among trained farmers –  assigning leadership roles to women is likely to increase the number of women among the project’s indirect beneficiaries.
  • Making use of farmers’ capacities increases effectiveness – transferring responsibility for the diffusion process to farmers proved to be more effective than conventional approaches to the promotion of SLM technology.
  • Self-sustaining production increases post-project sustainability – providing seed inputs to farmer-learners encourages participants to establish their own seed stock reducing the communities’ dependency on external funding.

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]]> 50214 Caminhos Possíveis Para o Manejo Florestal Sustentável na Amazônia https://www.globallandscapesforum.org/publication/caminhos-possiveis-para-o-manejo-florestal-sustentavel-na-amazonia/ Mon, 20 Sep 2021 09:46:14 +0000 https://www.globallandscapesforum.org/?post_type=publication&p=44793 The post Caminhos Possíveis Para o Manejo Florestal Sustentável na Amazônia appeared first on Global Landscapes Forum.

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]]> 44793 Connecting Space to Village: Geospatial Information for Improved Environmental Decision-Making https://www.globallandscapesforum.org/publication/connecting-space-to-village-geospatial-information-for-improved-environmental-decision-making/ Mon, 20 Sep 2021 09:21:49 +0000 https://www.globallandscapesforum.org/?post_type=publication&p=44789 Earth Observations (EO) and geospatial decision-support systems play an increasingly critical role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and the impacts of climate change, monitoring deforestation and its causes, and improving the management of protected areas and other conservation units. These systems can provide solutions to development problems in the Amazon as they bring together remote […]

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]]> Earth Observations (EO) and geospatial decision-support systems play an increasingly critical role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and the impacts of climate change, monitoring deforestation and its causes, and improving the management of protected areas and other conservation units. These systems can provide solutions to development problems in the Amazon as they bring together remote communities and marginalized groups with data and information providers in governments, the private sector and NGOs. Recent advances in remote-sensing technologies increase the coverage, timeliness and precision of the data and information that allow decision-makers to act faster in preventing disasters and illegal activities in the Amazon. Several remote sensing platforms are available, with short revisit times and high spatial resolution, to provide frequent, reliable data about the Amazon. The limitation of frequent cloud cover can now be overcome with the availability of cloud-penetrating RADAR images or high cadence optical images.

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