Global Landscapes Forum
The Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) is a multi-stakeholder forum that facilitates participation in landscape approaches. Overview The GLF is a platform on sustainable land use. Since 2013, over 4,400 organizations and 190,000 people have taken part in Forum events in person and online. It is led by the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR). History The inaugural GLF event took place alongside the 2013 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 19) in Warsaw, Poland. It heralded the merger of Forest Day and Agriculture and Rural Development Day, reflecting a scientific climate which looked at breaking down research silos and utilizing an integrated landscape approach. The first four major GLF events were held annually on the sidelines of the United Nations Climate Change Conference. Following a major funding injection from the German government, the GLF moved to establish a secretariat in Bonn, Germany. This is part of an effort by the German government and the city of Bonn to establish a "sustainability cluster" in the city. Partners CIFOR serves as the implementing organization of the GLF, and the current coordinating partners are the World Bank, and the United Nations Environment Programme. As of 2017, the host country partners included the German