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Javier G. Montoya

Zumaeta

Agricultural and natural resources economist

Description

Javier Montoya-Zumaeta is native to Iquitos, the largest Peruvian city in the Amazon. He has a fascination for topics related to the sustainable use of forest resources. He studied economics at Universidad Nacional de la Amazonía Peruana (UNAP), and holds a Master’s degree in environmental economics awarded by CATIE in Costa Rica. Javier is interested in looking for the best ways to harmonize the conservation of tropical forests with the needs of people whose livelihoods depend on their resources, and this has guided his participation in several missions over the last thirteen years. Currently, he is finishing his doctoral studies in Canberra at the Australian National University (ANU).

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Towards transformative forest governance in meeting Climate Goals

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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)