Livelihoods

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

A key milestone in the design research of 1000L was a workshop on Transforming the Financial System for Investment in Sustainable Landscapes.

Sara Scherr and Louise Buck on the ability of Integrated Landscape Management to scale Agroforestry through the strategy ofmobilizing collaborative efforts among multi-sector stakeholders.

We are working to make our new normal a world where resilient food systems support self-sufficient communities in harmony and balance within sustainable landscapes.

The Food System Vision Prize question ‘How might we envision regenerative and nourishing food futures for 2050?’, sparked 1319 organizations to submit their visions for the future of their food systems to the Rockefeller Foundation.

Organizations worldwide began working in “radical collaboration” to advance the 1000 Landscapes for 1 Billion People initiative (1000 Landscapes), joining forces to link currently fragmented regenerative landscape efforts.

As a regenerative approach (to arable land degradation) consistent with the broader principles of agroecology, agroforestry landscapes are a foundational piece of this approach.

Global perspective provides useful view of problematic trends, but understates local challenges and over-emphasizes top-down solutions.

Food flow mapping helps guide Integrated Landscape Management by linking agriculture, ecosystems, and sustainable development in Kenya.

Integrated Landscape Management in Kenya protects forests and water resources while improving livelihoods, conservation, and climate resilience.

CAMBio conservation finance helped Guatemalan cardamom farmers recover from economic challenges while supporting sustainable land management.