Enviro News Asia, Bonn — The Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) has officially welcomed 12 Indigenous- and community-led initiatives into its global chapter network, GLFx, strengthening international collaboration on sustainable landscape management.
The newly selected initiatives were chosen from 818 applicants worldwide. They join 50 existing GLFx chapters operating across 33 countries, collectively engaging more than 70,000 people and supporting over 400 landscape restoration activities that integrate ecosystem recovery with community livelihoods.
According to GLF, the expansion reflects a growing global demand for locally driven solutions to land degradation, climate change and biodiversity loss. The new chapters are primarily led by women, Indigenous Peoples, youth, and Afro-descendant communities, with programmatic priorities centered on climate adaptation, ecopreneurship, and biodiversity conservation across diverse ecosystems.
Gerald Nkusi, Coordinator of GLFx Virunga in Uganda, said the network plays a critical role in amplifying local initiatives at the global level. He noted that GLFx has enabled stronger connections with strategic partners and landscape leaders, particularly in efforts to scale community-based food forest projects that support family farmers.
As part of the GLFx network, the newly admitted local organizations will gain access to partnership opportunities, peer learning, global visibility, and participation in international forums. They will also be eligible for seed funding aimed at supporting sustainable landscape management and community-led restoration initiatives.
GLF stated that the inclusion of these 12 initiatives underscores the importance of Indigenous and community leadership in achieving long-term sustainability outcomes and advancing inclusive approaches to land-use governance worldwide. (*)
