2. A GLOBAL COLLABORATION
to create and sustain integrated agricultural
landscapes worldwide.
Plus more than 60 strategic partners!
3. Integrated Landscape
Management:
What is it?
Diverse communities of practice
with different entry points
Seek to achieve multiple
objectives across sectors
Employ multi-stakeholder
processes to articulate shared
goals and objectives
4. LPFN Organization
9 CO-ORGANIZERS
60+ STRATEGIC
PARTNERS
SIX WORKING
GROUPS
TASK FORCES
5. PROGRAM COMPONENTS
1. STRENGTHENING LANDSCAPE
INITIATIVES
2. BUILDING AN ENABLING
ENVIRONMENT
3. MOBILIZING THE EVIDENCE
4. RAISING AWARENESS
5. PLANNING AND COORDINATION
6. KENYA
Landscape learning network and
policy dialogue process
Support to individual landscapes –
exchange visits, ILM best
practices, landscape labeling study
Study on Financing ILM in Kenya
11. THE ADDED VALUE of
THE LANDSCAPES for
PEOPLE, FOOD AND NATURE
INITIATIVE
NETWORK FOR
KNOWLEDGE-SHARING
UNIFIED MESSAGING AND
ADVOCACY
FACILITATE ACCESS TO
EXPERTISE
The LPFN was established in 2011 to promote and support landscape approaches to sustainable development. The Initiative began with 30 Strategic Partners—has doubled in membership in 3 years. Strategic Partners work at different levels, from World Bank to local CSOs such as the Kijabi Environment Volunteers (KENVO) working in the Lari-Kijabe landscape of Kenya.
Entry points might include participatory watershed management, forest landscape restoration, territorial development, indigenous landscape management, landcare, biological corridors, ecosystem-based adaptation, model forests, agroforestry landscapes, agricultural green growth, climate-smart landscapes and many others.
Working groups: Landscape Strengthening, Policy, Business Engagement, Finance, Science and Knowledge, Communications and Outreach
Current Task Forces: SDGs and Engaging Senior Leaders (to increase visibility of LPFN)
Strengthening Landscape Initiatives – these are the on-the-ground actions in the landscapes themselves, which may include landscape assessments, technical expertise, training, and knowledge-sharing
Building an Enabling Environment – focuses on promoting supportive policies for ILM, such as promoting ILM as a means for implementation of the SDGs
Mobilizing Evidence – conducting research, or synthesizing existing knowledge that needs to be made more accessible to relevant stakeholders
Raising Awareness – outreach and communications
Planning and Coordination – this is largely the work of the Secretariat to maintain an efficient and effective coalition
For example, in Kenya a “learning landscape network” of 5 landscapes enables landscape leaders to share experiences and knowledge, and to come together for workshops and other capacity development opportunities. The policy dialogue process was implemented to facilitate communication between landscape leaders and policy makers at local, county, and national levels.
At the global level, the LPFN conducted a systematic survey of integrated landscape initiatives (ILIs) between 2012-2014. 365 ILIs were identified as having met a standard set of criteria (cross-sectoral, employed multi-stakeholder processes, etc.)
Location of ILIs across Africa. Map is interactive on LPFN’s website.
All reports are on the LPFN website – a wealth of information on integrated landscape management on topics ranging from governance, finance, food security, engaging business, etc
Website, blogs, facebook, twitter. The LPFN maintains an On-line learning network – upload your landscape profile and share your experiences in ILM with others around the world.
Overcome fragmentation of effort
Coalition strengthens policy advocacy efforts
Accelerate knowledge-sharing across communities of practice and within countries
Achieve cost-effectiveness by shared tools & methods
Facilitate access to expertise
Strengthen media/outreach through shared messaging