Yesterday, November 12th, Over 150 participants from 18 African countries have come together for the first day of the African Landscapes Dialogue – a gathering of Landscape Leaders from across Africa bound together by a shared vision and responsibility to problem solve collective problems facing the continent and the planet. Opening remarks were given by …
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As national and international programs on sustainable land and water management, climate-smart agriculture and land restoration grow, it is critical to empower and ensure the participation of African landscape leaders in the decision-making and execution of these initiatives. A focus has to be put on sustainable and inclusive development at the local landscape level, integrating …
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Whether it’s your romantic vacation, family vacation or a corporate trip – it’s important that the vacation spot you choose is safe for you. Check this list of world’s safest cities to visit in 2019. The Safe Cities Index 2019 is a report from The Economist Intelligence Unit, sponsored by NEC Corporation. The index ranks …
Bangkok is the capital of nightlife. It’s hard to imagine a vacation in Thailand without a nightlife experience. Don’t just fantasize. Live out with these things to do in Bangkok at night. 1. Cocktails at a Rooftop Bar Sip your favorite cocktail at an open-air bar, and fancy being your feet in the cloud. Bangkok …
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In a side event that kicked off the Global Landscapes Forum in Bonn, an impressive group of partners all echoed one key message: holistic, place-based policy approaches are possible, necessary, and overdue. “People do live in places, they live in spaces, they live in territories. They do not live in sectors.” So Stefan Schmitz, Deputy …
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