#GLFLive | How would new narratives on Africa change the world?

Aug 30, 2022 | 4:00 PM EAT - 4:45 PM EAT

Landscape rights: from inclusive tenure to policy change

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Description

Consider the immensity of the powers of Africa – of its energy sources, rising generations of youth, biodiversity and landscapes, birthplaces of cultures and religions and philosophies. And now, consider the common narratives on Africa – that it’s impoverished, in conflict, drought- and famine-stricken, a country. Why is it that the way Africa is portrayed in global media and discourse is so different from the realities of its 54 nations? Why is it that it’s more common to hear about what its peoples need and lack than what they have and can bring to the table? How would it affect the continent if these prevailing narratives changed to ones of abundance and strength, and how would this serve as a transfer of power that could accordingly change the world? The stories we tell and the lenses through which we look are fundamental for shaping the state of things, which is why this GLF Live is taking a moment to cast a critical and educated eye in this direction. On 30 August at 13:00 GMT, African media and business icon Moky Makura will join in discussion with award-winning Associated Press journalist Wanjohi Kabukuru to discuss where narratives on Africa stand, how they got here and where they need to go.

Moderator: Anita Moragia

Speakers

Wanjohi Kabukuru

Climate and environment journalist

Associated Press

Moky Makura

Executive Director

Africa No Filter

Anita Moragia

Communication & Community Engagement

GLF

Ibrahim Musa

Environmental journalist

Host

GLOBAL LANDSCAPES FORUM (GLF)

The Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) is the world’s largest knowledge-led platform on integrated land use, dedicated to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and Paris Climate Agreement. The Forum takes a holistic approach to create sustainable landscapes that are productive, prosperous, equitable and resilient and considers five cohesive themes of food and livelihoods, landscape restoration, rights, finance and measuring progress. It is led by the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), in collaboration with its co-founders UNEP and the World Bank and Charter Members. Charter members: CIAT, CIFOR-ICRAF, CIRAD, Climate Focus, Conservation International, Crop Trust, Ecoagriculture Partners, The European Forest Institute, Evergreen Agriculture, FAO, FSC, GEF, GIZ, ICIMOD, IFOAM - Organics International, The International Livestock Research Institute, INBAR, IPMG, IUFRO, Rainforest Alliance, Rare, Rights and Resources Initiative, SAN, TMG-Think Tank for Sustainability, UNCCD, UNEP, Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation part of Wageningen Research, World Farmer Organization, World Agroforestry, World Bank Group, World Resources Institute, WWF International, Youth in Landscapes Initiative (YIL)