Africa's Great Green wall has entered a new phase with partners pledging USD 16.85 billion for the project! 80 percent of the region’s population heavily relies on rain-fed agriculture for work, but 65 percent of the land has been degraded due to climate change, over-farming and unsustainable land management practices. In the past 30 years, this has intensified food insecurity and hopelessness among millions of jobless rural youth, triggering dangerous migrations and growing the ranks of radical groups. “That’s why, if we get this right, we can tip the whole future of the region,” says Louise Baker from United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD). Read more: https://bit.ly/3t2Jimr
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Investing in Equitable Futures in Latin America and the Caribbean
Investing in Equitable Futures in Latin America and the Caribbean
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Must-read #report: Sustainable finance training needs & gaps analysis in the Luxembourg #financial sector 📚 Read more: 🔗 https://bit.ly/3rsmSi4 Authored by the Luxembourg Sustainable Finance Initiative Working Group on #SustainableFinance #Education and Training, this report presents the analysis conducted during the first half of 2023. The working group's objective was to assess & enhance the sustainable finance skills and competencies within Luxembourg's financial center. Through meticulous mapping and gap analysis, practical solutions have been proposed to develop tailored education and #training programs for sustainable finance in the country. 🔍 Curious to delve into the insights, findings, & next steps? Read the full report for a comprehensive understanding of the journey toward a more sustainable financial environment. 👉 https://bit.ly/3rsmSi4 #ThinkLandscape #LuxFinance4Nature
Sustainable finance training needs and gaps analysis in the Luxembourg financial sector
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As we gear up for the #GLFNairobi Hybrid Conference, here are four community-based organizations you need to know more about! Meet GLFx Chapters in Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya and Malawi. #ActLandscape https://bit.ly/3O90uDi
4 local NGOs building food sovereignty in Africa
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Congratulations, Dr. Daniel Murdiyarso! #ThinkLandscape #TreesPeoplePlanet
🎉 JUST IN: Principal Scientist Dr Daniel Murdiyarso elected President of the prestigious Indonesia Academy of Sciences (AIPI)! Congratulations, Pak Daniel! Your CIFOR-ICRAF family is proud of you 🙌 ➡️ https://bit.ly/3raYP75 #TreesPeoplePlanet
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Only 6️⃣ days left for the Finance for Nature Digital Forum: Investing in Equitable Futures! 👉 Register for free: https://lnkd.in/exc96gPw Engage with local innovators, entrepreneurs, investors, & project managers as they discuss pathways to boost #sustainablefinance and nature-based solutions in Latin America and the Caribbean. Discover some of the speakers who will join us for insightful discussions on investing in equitable futures at the FREE online Finance for Nature Digital Forum on July 13, 2023! ↪️ Register now: https://lnkd.in/exc96gPw #LuxFinance4Nature #ThinkLandscape Jamie Micah Lawrence Xilva - The Global Forest Marketplace Triodos Investment Management Global Alliance of Territorial Communities ERA - Ecosystem Regeneration Associates COOPERCUC-Cooperativa Agropecuária Familiar de Canudos, Uauá e Curaçá. Tabôa Fortalecimento Comunitário
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Happy #KiswahiliLanguageDay! With over 200 million speakers, Kiswahili unites many different cultures across Africa and Asia. Do you speak it too? Let us know how you would say "Think Landscape" in #Kiswahili or share a phrase, a poem, or a song! #ThinkLandscape
Happy #Kiswahili Language Day! Did you know that DW has been broadcasting in Kiswahili since 1963? 🌍 Spoken by over 200 million people in 6 African countries plus Oman and Yemen, it is Africa's most popular language. DW's Michael N. Oti provides an explainer. ⬇
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How is sustainable wildlife management finding success in Guyana? #SWMProgramme #ThinkLandscape #TreesPeoplePlanet
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How do we unlock climate finance at the grassroots level? 🌍 Less than 2% of #climatefinance reaches small farmers, local communities, Afro Descendant Peoples, and Indigenous Peoples in the Global South, yet their role in preserving and conserving #biodiversity and ecosystems is crucial for our collective future. On 13 July, join the Finance for Nature FREE digital forum to explore ways to support the stewardship of local communities and enterprises in Latin America and the Caribbean through #sustainablefinance. 💡 This event will bring together community representatives, #business leaders, financiers, policymakers and scientists to discuss how we can raise and equitably distribute funds for sustainable land use at the grassroots level. Register for free: https://lnkd.in/exc96gPw #LuxFinance4Nature #ThinkLandscape
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Kickstart your weekend with our latest news digest! Get up to speed with the most relevant environmental news around the world and curated highlights of the past two weeks. #ThinkLandscape https://bit.ly/3PDdYrV
Sea symphonies, climate-friendly toilets and – how high will sea levels get? - Landscape News
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