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GLF Luxembourg: Breakthroughs in Sustainable Finance

Scientists at COP 25 to push for climate action

11,000 scientists declare climate emergency

GLF Luxembourg: Breakthroughs in Sustainable Finance

Explore the future of sustainable finance with global leaders at GLF Luxembourg. This one-day event will unlock the power of sustainable finance to transform food systems, restore landscapes, conserve the many benefits of biodiversity and more. Visit the partners page for a full list of organizations and funders. Limited seats available, apply now or watch online.

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COP25 Madrid: Following forests and landscapes

CIFOR and ICRAF at COP 25

Facing the consequences of rising temperatures such as fires and flooding, it is time to turn commitment into action. CIFOR and ICRAF bring the latest scientific research, insights and experiences to events at the 25th Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 25).

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GLF: COP25 live event coverage

Follow the GLF as they report live from COP 25 in Madrid. Sign up to receive news updates and video interviews with government officials, youth activists, Indigenous leaders, researchers and more discussing everything from ecosystem restoration to biodiversity to how we can fight climate change.

FORESTS NEWS

CIFOR and ICRAF scientists urge action as tree cover loss grows

More than 11,000 scientists worldwide unite to raise the alarm that the planet is facing a climate emergency. The “World Scientists’ Warning of a Climate Emergency” highlights growing fears, 40 years after scientists from 50 countries expressed similar concerns at the World Climate Conference in Geneva.

Bamboo forests enhance well-being

Fast-growing bamboo can restore flood-ravaged landscapes contributing to economic stability for people living in poverty, write Kiran Paudyal and Chun Bahadur Gurung.

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Potential of wood-fuel value chains

Countries must aim for integrated wood fuel governance, building upon what is functioning, while integrating incentive mechanisms for sustainable practices, writes Jolien Schure.

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Her story: Ethiopian forests

Deforestation that has occurred in Ethiopia for centuries has transformed the once lush landscape into arid drylands. See the story of Ethiopia's efforts to regreen its land and the need to empower the invisible warriors: women.

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Pooling knowledge in tropical landscapes key to resilience

The active involvement of everyone living and working in a tropical landscape – from local communities and governments to the private sector and researchers – may be the only way to ensure equitable, sustainable development and landscape resilience.

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EVENTS

CIFOR and ICRAF at COP 25

2-13 December 2019, Madrid

GLF Luxembourg: Breakthroughs in Sustainable Finance

30 November 2019, Luxembourg

Scaling of innovative finance for sustainable landscapes e-Dialogue

FTA, CIFOR, TBI and GLF, invite you to participate in an e-Dialogue on “Scaling of innovative finance for sustainable landscapes”. The online dialogue will identify research and recommendations to upscale finance for sustainable and inclusive landscapes with results presented at the GLF Finance event in Luxemburg the 30th of November 2019. We look forward to your participation!

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