Landscapes for People, Food and Nature Initiative

On October 8th we celebrated the Landscapes for People, Food and Nature (LPFN) initiative, which is wrapping up after nearly 10 years.

A brief synthesis of key points, with recommendations for the post-2020 CBD Biodiversity Framework Agenda.

This study lays the foundation for a framework to more rigorously analyze issues and opportunities related to integrated landscape governance and property rights.

This policy note is a landscape convening method for integrated landscape management in Africa. It focus on a few key questions.

The African Landscapes Dialogue celebrated five years of the Landscapes for People, Food and Nature Initiative – its achievements, partnerships, and future priorities for advancing ILM.

Applying these policy guidelines can put a country or sub-national jurisdiction on the path to creating a more supportive policy environment for ILM.

Explore detailed profiles of learning landscapes from around the world, beyond East Africa, on our online learning network.

Integrated landscape management offers an action-oriented means to achieve multiple SDG targets simultaneously at local and subnational levels.

New models of investment and finance are needed. These resource management approaches are called integrated landscape management (ILM).

A booklet for leaders of African agriculture, food and beverage companies, and for civil society and government land managers working to engage them.

The Needs and Opportunities Assessment was designed to inform the production of a set of training materials, primarily a short booklet and poster.

This two page brief outlines the integrated approach to sustainable development and its importance for communities and businesses.

The workshop report includes summaries of each session, plus information gathered from participants in a follow-up workshop evaluation.

This paper presents a landscape management framework for building resilience to the twin pressures of land degradation and climate change.

A case study focusing on an approach to scaling up local-level development and resource management projects, uniting forces across a landscape.

A case study characterizing the Kikuyu Escarpment and the ways an integrated landscape management approach has enabled local communities to define and pursue their goals.

This case study enables other landscape leaders in the Landscapes for People Food and Nature (LPFN) Initiative to learn from the Lombok landscape approach

This paper seeks to answer the question, “what makes RIABM (Ibero-American Model Forest Network) a dynamic learning network?”

Key lessons and critical information from 6 synthesis documents to provide an “at-a-glance” summary of the basis for the African Landscapes Action Plan.

A brief identifying key areas for action to improve landscape governance across Africa. The “Springboards for Action” provided the basis for discussion.

How the business sector is gaining experience in landscape approaches in African agricultural regions, and priority action areas for increasing business engagement

Recommended actions and platforms for building scientific knowledge and capacity in Africa to design and manage landscapes to fulfill multiple goals

The African ILM finance context, challenges and opportunities, and recommendations in support of improved financing opportunities for ILM in Africa.

The Africa-specific policy context for integrated landscape management (ILM), and offers recommendations and potential springboards for action.

A paper summarizing available knowledge about developing capacities for managing integrated landscapes and ways to accelerate the capacity development process.

By incorporating the experiences of landscape actors, practitioners and researchers, this paper serves as a collection of innovations, lessons and best practices.

Creating resilient, sustainable city region food systems with durable and equitable urban rural linkages will require support at all levels of government.

Over the last fifty years, the Lake Naivasha catchment has seen a seventeen-fold population increase and explosion of aquaculture and the cut flower industry.

According to UNESCO, Brazil’s Atlantic Forest (Mata Atlantica) is one of the world’s five most important biodiversity hotspots.

This paper discusses needs, reviews barriers, and provides recommendations for the financing of Integrated Landscape Management.

In-depth case studies of three landscapes allowed us to identify an investment pathway for successful ILIs.

Case studies of financial institutions investing in ILM through targeted or multi-sector funding to improve their efficiency.

Public sector finance institutions must aggregate and coordinate ILM finance, improve the risk profile of ILM, and mainstream the ILM business case

The Open Working Group’s Outcome Document includes some encouraging targets under Sustainable Development Goal 2.

City Regions as Landscapes for People, Food and Nature is a timely response to the demand for a guided tour of the professional and policy entry points

Our success is linked to the success of our coffee farmers and coffee-producing landscapes… if we didn’t pursue a landscape approach, we’d compromise our success.

Olam’s Governing Objective is to maximise long-term intrinsic value for its continuing shareholders… by building a sustainable business.

Sustainable SourcingThis scoping report is the first product of the “Building the business case for integrated landscape management” research project.

“Reducing Risk: Landscape Approaches to Sustainable Sourcing” highlights best practices from among agribusinesses in their own pursuit of reducing risk.

SABMiller’s operations are underpinned by their “Ten Priorities: One Future” framework for sustainable development.

An interim overview of the nature and scale of impacts reports from 23 integrated landscape initiatives, with diverse aims and in diverse contexts.