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HerVoice: The Untold Story – Impact of War on Women in Africa

kneditor — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 15:22:43 +0000

The HerVoice Project in Madagascar, a fictional documentary under the broader EcoShe Project led by Ms. Nancy Barisoa, is a powerful narrative shedding light on the often-overlooked experiences of women in conflict zones. Financed by The Maypole Fund, a small grant-giving organization committed to supporting feminist activism against militarism and war.

The documentary is a poignant exploration of the intersection between gender, conflict, and environmental sustainability. Through evocative storytelling and vivid cinematography, the film delves into the struggles, resilience, and agency of women whose lives have been irrevocably altered by conflict, revealing the unique ways in which they navigate and respond to the challenges posed by war and militarization.

By highlighting their stories, the HerVoice Project seeks to amplify the voices of women who are often marginalized in global discourses, ensuring that their perspectives are integral to the conversation on peace and sustainability.

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Rights-based approaches and Indigenous peoples and local communities: Findings from a literature review

kneditor — Thu, 29 Aug 2024 12:33:49 +0000

This preliminary assessment of rights-based approaches (RBAs) seeks to contribute to the ongoing discussions of RBAs for Indigenous Peoples and local communities (IPs and LCs). RBAs purposefully position the recognition of, respect for, and access to individual and collective rights as central to an initiative’s planning, design, implementation, process monitoring, and outcomes. In mainstream climate change, conservation, and development programs and policies, this means refocusing the relationship between “beneficiaries” and “implementers” to one of rights-holders and duty-bearers. RBAs hold growing discursive importance in relation to the rights of IPs and LCs in conservation and climate change spheres, including the agendas of international agencies. The growing interest in RBAs, and their inclusion in frameworks that will guide development, conservation, and climate projects over the next decade, is laudable. However, few reviews seek to understand how RBAs emerged and how they have been conceptualized. Such analysis is a necessary basis from which to advance discussions on the impact of RBAs and provide lessons to support them. In this review, our primary interest is the conception, conceptualization, and implementation of RBAs in forest-based initiatives, but we reviewed the wider scholarly and gray literature on RBAs in development, conservation, and climate action initiatives.

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Women as Agents of Change: Securing Land Rights for Sustainable Forest Landscape Restoration

kneditor — Mon, 06 Nov 2023 07:46:07 +0000

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 this session

Secure land rights and legal tenure are crucial to sustainable forest landscape restoration (FLR) as they can shape the willingness of local actors to engage and invest in FLR efforts. At the same time, access to land and land use are shaped by gender relations.

This session aims to shed light on these issues, highlighting the importance of a rights-based and gender-sensitive FLR approach. It brings in examples from Madagascar and Ethiopia, where the certification of FLR areas is in progress. Starting with a keynote by BMZ, with input from representatives of local user groups and NGOs engaged in the certification process, this session examines key challenges, success factors and lessons learned at the intersection of land rights, gender and FLR.

Resource

Catalogue FONCIER-RPF (French)

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Loss and damage: funding climate justice

kneditor — Tue, 29 Nov 2022 15:32:50 +0000

GLF Climate: Frontiers of Change

Hosted on the sidelines of COP27 in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, and online, GLF Climate 2022: Frontiers of Change united 7,000 participants from 164 countries and rallied over 27 million people on social media around what humanity can still do to avoid the worsening impacts of the climate crisis.

Featuring 228 leading scientists, activists, Indigenous leaders, financiers, youth and government leaders, and 96 incredible partner organizations, the second edition of GLF Climate called for a just transition to a stewardship economy that puts people and nature first.

The issues of loss and damage

The climate crisis’s most extreme weather events and impacts hit the most vulnerable communities and landscapes. According to article 8 of the 2015 Paris Agreement, “parties recognize the importance of averting, minimizing and addressing loss and damage associated with the adverse effects of climate change including extreme weather events and slow onset events.” But is recognition of these realities the best we can do as humanity?

With no concrete answer from COP26 for heads of state of the majority world and young activists in the Global South, the issues of “adaptation finance” and “loss and damage” continue to be their top priorities on the agenda for COP27.

In this Youth Daily Show, Youth4Nature and the Youth in Landscapes Initiative (YIL) sit down with activists from the frontlines of the climate crisis to shine a light on what these issues mean for the world today and tomorrow.

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Hope in a time of crisis

kneditor — Sat, 26 Nov 2022 18:06:30 +0000

GLF Climate: Frontiers of Change

Hosted on the sidelines of COP27 in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, and online, GLF Climate 2022: Frontiers of Changeunited 7,000 participants from 164 countries and rallied over 27 million people on social media around what humanity can still do to avoid the worsening impacts of the climate crisis.

Inspiring stories in a time of crisis

In this plenary, leading policymakers, environmental lawyers, scientists, and journalists share their journeys in navigating the climate crisis. We hope their stories can inspire you with initiatives and solutions that are providing hope in a time of crisis, whether it’s delivering mitigation and climate finance, achieving inclusive value chains, or holding politicians accountable and ensuring climate justice.

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Opening plenary: what can we do now?

kneditor — Tue, 08 Nov 2022 16:14:52 +0000

GLF Climate: Frontiers of Change

Hosted on the sidelines of COP27 in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, and online, GLF Climate 2022: Frontiers of Changeunited 7,000 participants from 164 countries and rallied over 27 million people on social media around what humanity can still do to avoid the worsening impacts of the climate crisis.

What can we do now and where do we go from here?

Humanity is facing a barrage of interconnected crises: climate change, conflict, hunger, high inflation, and the enduring impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. From heatwaves to hurricanes, fires to floods, the effects of the climate crisis are already being felt across the globe. Meanwhile, the war in Ukraine is causing energy prices to spiral and exposing our addiction to fossil fuels.

So, where do we go from here? What should we have done yesterday, and what do we need to do now?

This plenary highlights how interconnected crises underscore the need for urgent, collective, and integrated efforts. Listen to climate activists, local champions, and leaders in policy, science, and business discuss pathways and opportunities to accelerate climate action, deliver on climate justice, and ramp up climate finance.

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Vandana Shiva: How to decolonize the global economy

Global Landscapes Forum WT — Mon, 10 Jan 2022 01:39:16 +0000

Embark on a journey through the lush heart of India, where the symbiotic dance between forests and food has shaped civilizations for centuries. Join us as we delve into the wisdom of the Himalayan forests, where the seeds of a movement took root, safeguarding the delicate balance of nature.

Rekindling the Forests: A Movement of Resilience

Discover the birthplace of a transformative movement – Chipko – a passionate endeavor to shield the Himalayan forests from the ravages of landslides and devastation. Explore the landscapes where forests and spice gardens seamlessly merge, unearthing the ancient ties that wove India’s rich tapestry of wealth and prosperity.

A Quest for Equilibrium: Forests, Farms, and Unity

Unearth the age-old connection between forests and farms, once harmoniously intertwined like nature’s symphony. Journey through history, witnessing the convergence of diverse cultures and communities, nurturing both sustenance and biodiversity. Unravel the colonial roots that sowed divisions between people and nature, as we unite to overcome and transcend these barriers.

Bridging the Divide: Indigenous Wisdom and Sustainable Futures

Step into the realm of indigenous knowledge, where caring stewardship of biodiversity flourishes. Gain insights from age-old traditions, where people and nature coexist harmoniously. Embrace a renewed understanding of “wild” – where compassion, love, and preservation intertwine, shaping a new narrative of unity and reverence.

Sowing Seeds of Regeneration: Empowering the Earth and Ourselves

Join the visionary journey of Dr. Vandana Shiva, founder of Navdanya, as she cultivates a thriving movement of biodiversity revival. Witness firsthand the transformational impact of saving seeds, nurturing soil fertility, and fostering economic democracy. Explore the landscape of abundant local economies, blooming with prosperity, and high-value goods trading that benefits all.

Redefining Progress: From Greed to Care

Dive into the crossroads of humanity’s evolution, where a crucial choice awaits. Will we choose a path leading to extinction, or will we embark on a journey of rejuvenation? Explore the possibilities of shifting economic paradigms from greed to care, reinvigorating our values, and nurturing the planet that sustains us all.

Join the Movement: Be Part of the Change

Your involvement is pivotal. Stand with us as we reshape the future, embracing the teachings of forests, farms, and indigenous wisdom. Together, let’s weave a narrative of unity, resilience, and regeneration. Embrace a world where harmony between humans and nature flourishes, redefining our legacy for generations to come.

The time is now. Embrace the call for change, and let’s embark on this transformative journey together.

GLF Climate 2021: As it happened

Hosted digitally and in Glasgow alongside COP26, the GLF Climate hybrid conference made a unanimous call for ambitious, concrete action to stop the climate crisis.

Attended by 4,386 digital participants from 145 countries, along with 481 in-person participants at the University of Glasgow, the event featured 400 leading scientists, activists, Indigenous leaders, financiers, youth and government leaders.

Across 67 plenaries, interactive sessions, launches and climate talks, GLF Climate: Forests, Food, Finance – Frontiers of Change explored the potential of three key climate solutions: forest restoration, resilient food systems, and sustainable finance. Messages spread on social media rallied 41.34 million people around concrete ways to address the climate emergency as quickly as possible.

Decolonizing the economy

Where is the dividing line between “civilization” and “the wild”? These concepts are rooted in colonialism, says Indian scholar and environmental activist Vandana Shiva – and it’s time to rise above them.

Learn more about Navdanya, an organization founded by Vandana Shiva.

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GLF Climate 2021: Outcome Statement

Global Landscapes Forum WT — Tue, 21 Dec 2021 02:24:10 +0000

The planet is on track for three degrees of global warming by the year 2100, and scientists say we could soon reach negative tipping points for climate change and biodiversity loss, beyond which it may be difficult or impossible for us to return. But are there also positive tipping points that could strengthen our efforts to address these crises? If so, how can we trigger them?

From 5–7 November 2021, on the sidelines of the 26th session of the UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP 26), GLF Climate: Forests, Food, Finance – Frontiers of Change sparked a global discussion on exactly this question.

The message is clear: the health of people and the planet requires collective actions, individual behavioral changes, and enabling and enforcing government policies and investments that put nature and people first.

The GLF Climate has racked up a record over 1 million views—and counting—from over 140 countries, reached more than 42 million people on social media, and provided a crucial platform for 400 speakers – of which 50 percent were women.

A compilation of insight from all those involved, this Outcome Statement summarizes the conference’s key messages and contains quotes from across the 67 plenaries, interactive sessions, launches and climate talks that took place in English, Spanish and French.

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GLF Climate 2021: Donor and Partner Report

Global Landscapes Forum WT — Thu, 16 Dec 2021 11:27:12 +0000

On 5–7 November 2021, the Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) hosted GLF Climate: Forests, Food, Finance – Frontiers of Change, a hybrid conference that brought together thousands of individuals from around the world to accelerate action on land management, meet climate goals, and tackle seemingly incompatible trade-offs.

The hybrid event provided a critical opportunity for leading thinkers and actors to meet, both virtually and in-person, and lay down landscape-based pathways for meeting climate commitments focusing on creating positive tipping points in forests, food, and climate.

This report provides key statistics on the conference’s reach, participants and achievements and spotlights the donors and partners who made it happen.

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GLF Amazonia 2021: Outcome Statement Report

Global Landscapes Forum WT — Mon, 13 Dec 2021 00:15:47 +0000

Amazonia, the world’s largest tropical rainforest, is one of the most culturally and biologically diverse regions on Earth. Yet this vibrant territory where multiple actors, livelihoods, and ideas coexist, compete and cooperate, is reaching a tipping point.

The Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) held its digital conference GLF Amazonia: The Tipping Point – Solutions From the Inside Out on 21–23 September 2021, to canvas the views of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLCs); Afro-descendant Peoples (ADPs); farmers’, conservation, development and other civil society organizations; community leaders; researchers; policymakers; financial investors and private sector representatives; youth groups; women’s groups; activists; and other local and global actors.

Their overarching message was clear: the protection of the Amazon is crucial for mitigating the global climate crisis and the survival of local, traditional and Indigenous communities in the Amazon.

The event reached over 27 million people on social media and provided a crucial platform for 278 speakers – of which 137 were women.

A compilation of insight from all those involved, this Outcome Statement summarizes the conference’s key messages and contains quotes from across the 51 sessions and plenaries that took place in English, Portuguese and Spanish.

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