The Global EverGreening Alliance 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 challenges such as climate change, biodiversity loss and land degradation that are facing our planet.<\/p>\n
The conference was officially inaugurated by Rodney Malindi Sikumba, Zambia\u2019s Minister of Tourism.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
\u201cZambia has just declared a state of emergency due to the ongoing drought. I therefore call upon this conference to work together to develop workable solutions to restore nature to help mitigate these effects of climate change,\u201d Sikumba said.<\/p>\n
Chris Armitage, CEO of the Global Evergreening Alliance,\u00a0emphasizing\u00a0the\u00a0practical and collaborative nature of the conference\u00a0stated, \u201cThis conference is intended to be a working event in every sense\u2014an event that draws on your insights\u00a0to\u00a0tackle barriers to scaling nature-based solutions.<\/p>\n
Dr. Michael Usi, Malawi\u2019s Minister of Natural Resources and Climate Change, underscored the need for meaningful solutions that resonate with local communities.\u00a0He urged conference participants to\u00a0ensure that\u00a0the nature-based\u00a0solutions\u00a0are\u00a0people-centred.<\/p>\n
Mamadou Diakhite, Head of the Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability Division,\u00a0and leader of the African Forest Landscape Restoration Initiative (AFR100) Secretariat pointed out that\u00a0environmental degradation\u00a0in\u00a0Africa\u00a0was\u00a0threatening ecosystems, communities, and cultures.<\/p>\n
He\u00a0called for united stewardship of the\u00a0earth\u00a0and a\u00a0commitment to heal and protect our shared home.<\/p>\n
The conference\u00a0has convened\u00a0over 500\u00a0diverse stakeholders, including NGOs,\u00a0government\u00a0officials, private sector\u00a0leaders, technical and scientific experts, and community representatives from 54 different countries across the globe.<\/p>\n
Participants at the conference<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Over the coming days, participants will engage in discussions, share insights, and work towards concrete commitments to accelerate\u00a0nature-based\u00a0solutions at the community level through effective partnerships.<\/p>\n\n
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