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Landscape Governance

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Responding to the EAT-Lancet Commission from the Integrated Landscape Perspective

EAT-Lancet Commission’s new report provides the most ambitious synthesis and analysis yet on a critical issue facing humanity in the 21st century

Newly trained farms sit on chair outside during a focus group held in the Lira District of Northern Uganda

Assessing the social impact of a teaching farm in Uganda

The Sustainable Farming Collaborative (teaching farm in Uganda) seeks to impart trainees, many of whom are former child soldiers (FCS), with agricultural knowledge.

19 February 2019

By Eghosa Asemota

MesoAmerican Landscape Stakeholder in the field

Leaders from Mesoamerica gather to promote the innovative approach known as Integrated Landscape Management

Over 90 leaders from Mesoamerica are advancing sustainability with an action plan for Integrated Landscape Management at CATIE, Costa Rica

13 July 2018

By EcoAgriculture Partners

A woman gives a presentation in Tanzania for the African Wildlife Foundation

Promising Signs for the SDGs in Kilombero Valley, Tanzania

Join Seth Shames and collaborators as they reflect on the Kilombero Valley workshop, addressing SDGs and the critical balance between agriculture and conservation.

19 May 2018

By Brett Jacobson, Seth Shames

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Translating vision into investment in the Kilombero Valley landscape

How the Kilombero Valley is transforming through sustainable investment strategies aimed at preserving its rich biodiversity and promoting agricultural growth.

18 March 2018

By Brett Jacobson

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IFPRI Policy Seminar: Managing Natural Resources for Sustainable Production Systems

Key takeaways from the IFPRI Policy Seminar, where Sara Scherr emphasizes the importance of aligning sustainable agriculture research with stakeholder priorities.

1 March 2018

By EcoAgriculture Partners

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Achieving the SDGs and Climate Resiliency in the Barind Tract: First Steps Towards a Multi-Sector Strategy

Bangladesh leaders develop a multi-sector strategy to achieve the SDGs, strengthen climate resilience, and improve water management.

2 February 2018

By Katherine (Kata) Young

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Tropenbos and EcoAgriculture publish new manual for assessing landscape governance

Learn how the new Landscape Governance Assessment helps stakeholders evaluate and improve governance for sustainable landscapes.

14 December 2017

By Louis Wertz, Juanita Franco

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Advancing Integrated Landscape Dialogue, Planning and Management in the Atlantic Forest of Brazil

Learn how organizations in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest are advancing Integrated Landscape Management, restoration, and collaboration.

14 September 2017

By Katherine (Kata) Young

Caux Dialogue participants site around round tables and listen to the speaker

Caux Dialogue on Land and Security calls for systems change

The Caux Dialogue on Land and Security calls for systems change, local action, and land restoration to combat degradation.

27 August 2017

By Louis Wertz

Biodiverse agriculture along a river bank, with terraces on the side of a hill

Landscape Approaches are not at risk of becoming a fad, no matter the absence of peer-review

Why integrated landscape approaches remain essential for sustainable development despite limited peer-reviewed evidence.

17 August 2017

By Sara Scherr

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A step toward a sustainable landscape in Nicaragua

Discover how PASOS Nicaragua is uniting local leaders to advance sustainable landscape management, conservation, and rural development.

7 July 2017

By Michelle Sims