As the planet continues to heat up, forests are increasingly recognized as a key climate change mitigation tool thanks to their carbon sequestration powers, while also providing a host of other ecosystem services that benefit us all. Yet they remain in danger due to large-scale deforestation, fires and other threats. The Global Landscapes Forum will devote the first day (5 November) of its upcoming conference alongside COP26, GLF Climate, to forests. Here, experts from around the world will discuss international restoration commitments, the role of local communities and Indigenous peoples, and the sustainable use of forests for production.
Here’s a quick pre-conference reading list to get you started, and to join the event, digitally or in-person, get your ticket here, and learn more about the other days on food systems and sustainable finance.
Forgotten Forests (series)
A serial exploration into the planet’s most precious – yet neglected – tropical forests
Check out the full agenda here.
Where – and why – is agroforestry hiding?
A clear solution to climate change is going largely overlooked
Interested in agroforestry? Be sure to attend the “Landscapes for Forests and Food” session. (5 November, 18:00-19:00 GMT)
In Latin America and the Caribbean, ecosystem restoration climbs in climate comitments
Insight into this year’s discussions between the 18 countries of Initiative 20×20
Learn more about nature-based solutions in Latin America in “Nature-Based Solutions for Climate Action in Latin America.” (5 November, 11:00-12:15 GMT)
Nearly a third of the world’s tree species threatened with extinction, says report
Global assessment aims to catalogue all tree species and their conservation status
Find out how forests can transform societies and economies in “Leveraging the Power of Forests and Trees for Climate Resilience.” (5 November, 09:00-10:30 GMT)
Ending natural forest loss by 2030
Commitment capsule: New York Declaration on Forests
