Approaching sustainable development from a landscape perspective should mean involving diverse stakeholders into planning and implementation of activities. The Global Environment Facility can indeed #ThinkLandscape: on 27 October, it gathered 150 participants from Civil Society Organizations for an interactive dialogue, on issues like the #post2015 development agenda and the challenge of #gender mainstreaming in in GEF projects and processes. Read the summary here: sd.iisd.org/news/gef-council-cso-consultation-discusses-gender-policy-public-involvement/ The versatile Facility will be represented in Lima, Peru, on December 6th, at the #GLFCOP20, to discuss how the seemingly inexorable rise in demand for commodities can me met while halting deforestation. Globally, producing cattle, soy and palm oil account for 50% of tropical deforestation and up to 15% of global GHG emissions. landscapes.org/glf-2014/agenda-item/day-1-dec-6/keynotes-in-town-hall-meeting/climate-change-supply-change-future-sustainable-commodities/
Posted on: Fri, 31 Oct 2014 11:00:00 +0000
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