Forests, climate and livelihoods are interconnected

Forests can play a vital part for both climate- and poverty issues; in reducing the emissions of greenhouse gases and as a source of income for poor people that depend on the forest for their livelihood.

Multifunctional landscapes

Many Focali researchers focus on synergies and trade-offs between different land-uses in the landscape, such as interactions between forests and agriculture

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Events

Focali annual meeting 2023 in Stockholm

Annual meeting
Dec 07, 2023 09:00 AM to Dec 07, 2023 05:00 PM.

The annual meeting will be one internal half-day for the Focali network the 6th of December and one open event for research - policy - practice dialogues the 7th of December.

Focali seminar and mingle in Gothenburg

Focali seminar
Oct 26, 2023 02:30 PM to Oct 26, 2023 04:30 PM.

Seminar on effectiveness of policies aiming to halt tropical deforestation in supply-chains followed by afternoon coffee with time to network with others interested in global forest, land-use, biodiversity, climate and livelihoods issues!

Operationalizing a sustainability transition in tropical forests

Seminar
Jun 12, 2023 01:00 PM to Jun 12, 2023 04:30 PM.

This open event, organised by researchers from the Focali network, is open to anyone interested in promoting a transition to sustainability in tropical forests. The event will feature insights from recent research and collaborative work, as well as a panel discussion with actors from different sectors working in tropical forest regions. Discussions will focus on ways forward and how to improve collaboration to tackle deforestation and biodiversity loss while promoting sustainable livelihoods.

The race to protect the Amazon – what does the future hold?

Webinar
Nov 23, 2022 02:00 PM to Nov 23, 2022 03:30 PM.

The aim of this event is to discuss how the changing political momentum in Colombia and Brazil is affecting the fate of the Amazon and the challenges that remain to protect the remaining rainforest areas.

A day at Sida: three dialogues on smallholder and Indigenous-led action to the climate, food, and biodiversity crises

Jun 01, 2022 10:45 AM to Jun 01, 2022 04:45 PM.

Join us on the 1st of June at Sida in Stockholm, for a day filled with experiences from the ground on the agency of farmer and forest associations, Indigenous peoples and local communities, youth and women in the climate, biodiversity and food security crises. Three separate but thematically linked dialogues within the field of agriculture, land use, food systems, biodiversity, tenure and rights will be facilitated with a wide range of speakers. In-between the events networking spaces, lunch and coffee will be provided to the participants. The day will thus serve both as dialogue opportunities ahead of Stockholm+50 as associated events and as a forum to initiate much needed deepened collaborations to accelerate global progress towards a more just, resilient, and sustainable future. Focus will be on the situation for and messages from rights holders and their agency in bridging the implementation gaps, from words to action, for a healthy, just and liveable planet. Focali co-arrange the day and the 3rd event: Transforming our Relation with Land and Nature from an Intergenerational Perspective -Indigenous Peoples’ role for a healthy and just planet 2072.

Land use changes and its dynamics in Colombia almost five years after the signing of the peace agreement

Webinar
Sep 23, 2021 04:00 PM to Sep 23, 2021 06:00 PM.

In this webinar 10 invited panelists will present their work and discuss the situation in Colombia almost five years after the signing of the peace agreement. They will highlight different issues around land use change and how local communities have been affected by changes in land use since the signing of the peace agreement. The event is organized by Lund University (LUCSUS, CEC), Stockholm Resilience Centre, Stockholm University and University of Gothenburg. In support by Focali (Forest, Climate, and Livelihood research network) and the Swedish International Agriculture Network Initiative, SIANI.

DevRes sessions: Transformative Forest and Landscape Restoration to achieve the SDGs – Research, theory and practice

Conference
Jun 15, 2021 10:45 AM to Jun 15, 2021 05:45 PM.

Focali co-arrange two sessions, on forest and landscape restoration, with SLU Global, SIANI, SIWI – SWH and CIFOR – ICRAF at the DevRes conference 14-16 June. The conference is online and free for all participants.

Focali members present at DevRes online conference - Advancing Sustainable Transformation

Conference
Jun 14, 2021 09:30 AM to Jun 16, 2021 04:30 PM.

The Development Research Conference, DevRes, will be held digitally June 14-16 after being postponed from 2020. The theme of the conference is Advancing Sustainable Transformation. Several Focali members are involved in the conference as chairs of sessions, presenters or co-authors of articles that will be presented.

Webinar on biodiversity, research and conflict in Colombia - Building sciences for peace

Webinar
Jun 01, 2021 04:30 PM to Jun 01, 2021 06:00 PM.

This panel, supported by Focali - SIANI, will discuss effects of Colombia´s conflicts on biodiversity and research as well as reflect on how academia can contribute to long-lasting peace. The event will be held in Spanish with English interpretation in zoom.

Impacts of the pandemic on forest communities and forest resource use - What do we know, what do we need to know and how to find out?

Webinar
Mar 18, 2021 01:30 PM to Mar 18, 2021 04:00 PM.

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted lives around the world, with significant implications for forest use and management. In many countries, sudden lockdowns spurred widespread urban to rural “reverse” migration, while negative economic impacts have brought great hardships for many rural populations. Both trends are likely to increase pressure on forests, which have long served as a critical safety net for rural populations in times of distress.

Los impactos de la pandemia en las comunidades forestales y el uso de los recursos forestales - ¿Qué sabemos, qué necesitamos saber y cómo averiguarlo?

Webinar
Mar 18, 2021 01:30 PM to Mar 18, 2021 04:00 PM.

Qué: Un diálogo en línea facilitado por Focali (la red de investigación sobre bosques, clima y medios de subsistencia) y SIANI (la iniciativa sueca para una red agrícola internacional) en el marco del nuevo foro de diálogo Focali – SIANI Cuándo: El 18 de marzo de las 13:30 – 16:00 CET, por zoom

Call for abstracts: Agri4D 2021 – food systems for new realities

Conference
Dec 30, 2020 11:00 PM to Dec 30, 2020 11:00 PM.

Agricultural Research for Development Conference (Agri4D) 2021 will take place September 28-30, 2021, and will be held online. Registration opens in June, but you can submit your abstract to the six different topics of the conference before May 31, 2021 (extended deadline).

Human Rights-based approach to safeguard biodiversity and livelihoods

Webinar
Dec 01, 2020 01:00 PM to Dec 01, 2020 03:30 PM.

The Focali – SIANI Dialogue Forum, in collaboration with Sida, Swedbio, The Tenure Facility and GGBC, will arrange a global online exchange on translating a Human rights-based approach (HRBA) for biodiversity and livelihoods, into policy and practice.

Focali annual meeting 2020 – contribute to an exchange on forests, climate and livelihood issues!

Annual meeting
Nov 04, 2020 10:00 AM to Nov 05, 2020 02:00 PM.

Welcome to join the Focali annual meeting 2020, which this year will be a fully online event! We live in times of interlinked crises and to tackle these we need broader collaborations across disciplines, sectors and regions. At this Focali annual meeting we will dig into some of the challenges related to forests, landscape, biodiversity, climate and livelihoods and discuss what role we can play ahead.

Träd i ett rubbat klimat - hjältar eller offer?

Webinar
Oct 02, 2020 10:00 AM to Oct 02, 2020 10:45 AM.

Kan träd vara hjältar i klimatkrisen – ge negativa utsläpp, skydd, mat och vatten – eller är de sårbara och faller offer för torka och bränder? Under detta online-samtal med experter på globala skog- och klimatfrågor kommer vi att färdas till ovärderliga regnskogar såväl som till skogsjordbruk i Afrika.

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