Global conference calls for urgent action to accelerate nature-based solutions to tackle global challenges
How can we massively scale up nature-based solutions to address the major challenges facing the global community including climate change, biodiversity loss and land degradation?
The Global EverGreening Allianceย in collaboration with the Government of Zambia, AFR100, and AUDA-NEPAD has convened a week-long conference in Livingstone, Zambia, bringing together global thought leaders and action-takers to deliberate and come up with actionable strategies to tap into the potential of nature to address these urgent challenges facing our planet.
Theย conferenceย was officially inaugurated by Honourable Rodney Malindi Sikumba, Zambia’s Minister of Tourism. He pointed out that the event was coming at an opportune time for the country which is currently facing its worst drought in recent history.
โZambia has just declared a state of emergencyย due to the ongoing drought. I therefore call upon this conference toย work togetherย to develop workable solutions to restore nature to help mitigate these effects of climate change,โ Hon Sikumba said.
Chris Armitage, CEO of the Global Evergreening Alliance,ย emphasizingย theย
Dr. Michael Usi, Malawi’s Minister of Natural Resources and Climate Change, underscored the need for meaningful solutions that resonate with local communities.ย He urged conference participants toย ensure thatย the nature-basedย solutionsย areย
Mamadou Diakhite, Head of the Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability Division,ย and leader of the African Forest Landscape Restoration Initiative (AFR100) Secretariat pointed out thatย environmental degradationย inย Africaย wasย
The conferenceย has convenedย over 500ย diverse stakeholders, including NGOs,ย governmentย officials, private sectorย leaders, technical and scientific experts, and community representatives from 54 different countries across the globe.
Taking place from 11- 15 March, the event promises to be a dynamic platform for collaboration, innovation, and actionable strategies to address the urgent challenges facing our planet. Over the coming days, participants will engage in discussions, share insights, and work towards concrete commitments to accelerateย nature-basedย
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