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A woman farmer in Guguletu, Cape Town, South Africa. AUSAID South Africa

Context is key: How environmental change-makers are bringing equity and cultural context into the picture

GLFx Cape Town highlights equity in speakers series

 
Charity Lanoi, a Kenyan environmentalist, at the Kuku Group Ranch. Anthony Ochieng, TonyWild

In view: What a 33-year-old Kenyan environmentalist’s restoration work looks like

A photo essay of a journey to Charity Lanoi’s Maasai community project site, a GLF 2021 Restoration Steward.

 

How are young Africans shaping their continent’s landscapes?

GLF Live with Wambui Paula Waibochi, Adrian Leitoro, Safiatou Nana and Patricia Kombo

 
The otherworldly dragon blood tree is native to Socotra. Andrew Svk, Unsplash

Is it too late to save Socotra?

Socotra, the remote home of the dragon blood tree, faces an uncertain future due to climate change, invasive species and more.

 
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For change-making youth, restoration means mobilizing their communities

Meet the six new recipients of our Restoration Stewards award from around the world, working from forests to marine habitats.

 

How are women restoring the Earth?

GLF Live with Musonda Mumba, Katharine Hayhoe and Analí Bustos

 
Zain Fiaz, Unsplash

Best of Landscape News 2021: Conservation and Restoration

Our pick of this year’s top stories on Landscape News about conservation and restoration.

 
The wide-canopied pongamia tree boasts glossy leaves and oil-rich seeds that are now being used for biofuel and other resources. Lauren Guttierez, Flickr

In Indonesia, oil-rich pongamia tree gains attention growing where other species can’t

In Indonesia, scientists wake up to the many potentials of pongamia trees, from fueling jets to improving coffee quality.

 
In the north Ghanaian town of Bawku, a recent land donation from a local chief will be restored to provide food, fuel, fodder and other resources to local people. Courtesy of GLFx Bawku chapter

Land donation from Ghanaian chief leaves a legacy for the future

GLFx restoration initiative provides hope against desertification and deforestation

 
A local woman plants acacia in Yangambi, Democratic Republic of Congo, where it's known to grow quickly and provide wood for fuel and other purposes. Axel Fassio, CIFOR

Welcome to Restor, where restoration data comes with just a click on a map

Google.org’s Brigitte Hoyer Gosselink speaks on new Restor platform developed with the Crowther Lab as a 'Google Maps for nature.'

 
An acacia sapling being planted in Yangambi, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Axel Fassio, CIFOR

AFR100 initiative gets a boost as USD 2 billion funding goal before next COP set

This investment in AFR100 could restore 20 million hectares of land by 2026, bringing benefits worth USD 135 billion to 40 million people

 
Floresta com araucárias em São João do Triunfo (PR). Foto: Marina Cioato

Project works with farmers to restore Brazilian pine forests

Restoring Araucaria forests in Paraná may yield economic benefits for farmers, as well as restore local biodiversity.

 

In Latin America and the Caribbean, ecosystem restoration climbs in climate commitments

Here's what happened at this year's annual discussions between the 18 member countries of Initiative 20x20.

 

Restoring tree cover to Tanzania

Azaria Kilimba’s pioneering work in community forest conservation has seen half a million hectares reclaimed for nature.

 

How are young people in Latin America and the Caribbean restoring their landscapes?

GLF Live with Analì Bustos and Marlon Webb

 

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