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Meet the new CEO of CIFOR-ICRAF at our upcoming event

28 Feb 2023

“Every COP that I’ve been to has shaped my thinking, and in a really global kind of way. I’m working in a local context, but it’s always nice to look at what’s happening at the global level and try to translate that to the work I’m doing. I always felt like there was a disconnect between what is happening at the top, which at the highest level is the COP, and on the ground.” Adrian Leitoro 2022 Drylands Restoration Steward and the of Founder, Nature and People as One (NAPO)

What’s next for restoration in 2023?

26 Jan 2023

“The past year has flown by for me, but looking back, my heart is filled with gratitude, joy and hope for the future. Being the GLF’s 2022 Forest Restoration Steward has contributed enormously to these fond memories. Since I was officially announced as a Restoration Steward on the International Day of Forests (21 March) last year 2022 (super timely), my days have been filled with the new opportunities and program activities that came along.” Eva Makandi (Kandi), 2022 Forest Restoration Steward and the Founder of Light on a Hill Organization (LOAH)

Work with us in 2023

20 Dec 2022

“We need to enhance community by building really strong trust with communities and governments that restoration is for our good, and for the good of the environment.” Camille Rivera GLFx Mindanao Chapter Coordinator, 2021 Wetlands Restoration Steward and the Co-founder of Oceanus Conservation

Join us behind the scenes in 2022

21 Dec 2021

In 2021, GLF and YIL continued to create digital spaces for radically inclusive dialogue. Journeying from the African Sahel to the Amazon rainforest and the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow, we made amazing connections and friends along the way. None of these would have been possible without our inspiring and passionate community of volunteers and project teams, speakers, and the 2021 Restoration Stewards. We’d like to send a warm “thank you” to everyone who has been part of this journey!

Work for the GLF as the new YIL intern

30 Nov 2021

Are you self-motivated, resourceful, and energetic? Do you enjoy working with young people and finding creative solutions to change the world? Applications for the Youth in Landscapes Network Intern position are now open – apply by December 12th.

How can we imagine and shape our future, together?

28 Oct 2021

On November 5–7, watch your favorite sessions of GLF Climate: Frontiers of Change, and send us a visual representation of what you learned – this could be a drawing, an infographic, a meme, a video, or something else – by November 14th. Five winners will be chosen, and each will receive a prize of 200 EURO.

Can’t make it to COP26? We’ll bring COP26 to you!

28 Sep 2021

As thousands are planning to march through the streets of Glasgow as part of a global day of action during COP26, questions over the accessibility of the climate summit are growing louder. As young experts and activists are pointing out, youth tokenism cannot be framed as inclusion when many young people from Latin America and the Caribbean, Africa, Asia-Pacific and Indigenous communities – many of them now experiencing the impacts of the climate crisis first-hand – could be effectively barred

Special Edition – Free tickets to GLF Amazonia: 1,500+ peers, 7 youth-led sessions

16 Sep 2021

Join us next week at the GLF Amazonia Digital Conference: The Tipping Point - Solutions from the Inside Out from 21-23 September. We’ve got 200 tickets to giveaway - first come, first served! Scroll down to find the code. Remember that GLF Amazonia is free for residents of countries in Latin America & Caribbean.

GLF Breaking distance: join the next level of digital conversation

26 Aug 2021

Due to high-demand, we have added one more day to the GLF Amazonia conference! Tickets are now available – and we’re offering free admission to all Latin American and Caribbean residents. On 21–23 September, join GLF Amazonia for a conversation with Indigenous Peoples, Afro-descendants, local communities, scientists, practitioners, activists, investors and more as we discover ways to restore and conserve Amazonia for people and the planet.

3 days to go to earn 5000 Euros – be the next Restoration Steward

29 Jul 2021

Are you restoring your landscape? Share your project with us and be the next Restoration Steward! Receive EURO 5000, plus mentorship and networking opportunities. Apply now and take your project to the next level.

Ready to win some prizes for restoring the Earth?

29 Jun 2021

Exciting news! Applications are now open for the 2022 Restoration Stewards program. We’ll be selecting five young restoration practitioners to receive sponsorship, mentorship, networking, learning and more. Apply now to win EUR 5,000 to take your project to the next level.

3,500+ strong

27 May 2021

On 2-3 June 2021, Africa’s drylands will be in the spotlight at the GLF Africa Digital Conference: Restoring Africa’s Drylands. The conference will tackle issues of land degradation, climate change, conflict, and migration. Expect 7,000 attendees, with over 90% hailing from across the African continent, and 200+ speakers. Tune in to the Youth Daily Shows, which will feature eight young experts in four interactive sessions, and hear from the finalists of our video challenge.

Join the youth leading Africa’s landscape restoration

27 Apr 2021

Did you know? Almost half of Africa's surface is categorized as drylands, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO). Drylands are particularly vulnerable to degradation and climate change, and restoring them is essential to the food security and livelihoods of more than 525 million people across Africa. On 2-3 June 2021, GLF will host a digital conference focused entirely on restoring Africa’s drylands, and on how integrative restoration practices can see them flourish once again. Earlybird tickets close

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