The Landscapes for People, Food and Nature Initiative

To support integrated landscape management in order to achieve three simultaneous goals: improved food production, ecosystem conservation, and sustainable livelihoods.

The Initiative supports the uptake of integrated landscape management at a globally significant scale by sharing and evaluating knowledge, experience and challenges; showcasing and assessing tools and methods for implementation; building capacity of innovators and institutions; and advancing an ambitious agenda through research, advocacy, and partnerships. Established Ethiopia Learning Landscape Network, Kenya Learning Landscape Network, East African Regional Learning Landscape Network (including landscapes from Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia and Kenya, and expanding), and Atlantic Forest (of Brazil) Learning Landscape Network. Produced more than two dozen influential knowledge products as part of a Global Review of the science and practice of integrated landscape management. Defined ILM for policymakers and introduced the concept into the sustainable development goal dialogue process as a critical implementation model. See peoplefoodandnature.org for more. Melissa Thaxton, Partnership Coordinator, EcoAgriculture Partners - mthaxton[at]ecoagriculture.org