Digital Salon
Global Perspectives on: Forestry
How Forestry can be a Driver for Economic and Social Political Development
Digital Salon: Global Perspectives on: Forestry
May 13, 2024
online / Zoom
Forests play a vital role in local economies and global climate protection. They cover a third of the planet and host over 80% of biodiversity on land. In Ethiopia, strategic investments in forestry are already driving a green economy while supporting the country’s ambitious goal to halve CO2 emissions by 2025. This offers new opportunities for European actors to engage in Africa’s sustainable forestry movement. In our webinar, we explored how economic growth and environmental protection can go hand in hand.
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Gregor Darmer, g.darmer@globalperspectives.org
Digital Salon
The digital dialogue series "Global Perspectives on" is featuring European and African decision-makers in discussion about the relevant topics and developments for both continents.
Program Archive
We explored current trends and developments in Africa's financial sector and discussed the actions needed by businesses and governments to improve the financial landscape on the continent.
The distribution of power in the international system is changing. We interviewed 10 experts from the so-called 'Global South' to get their insight into their perception of Germany's role.
Africa's creative industries are booming and changing the global cultural landscape. We discussed the growing industry with Nollywood director Funke Akindele and writer Lola Shoneyin.
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The inequalities in the global health system have a significant impact on the financial situation of women. We discussed economic growth through equal opportunities.
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In conversation with Anna Bjerde and other representatives from politics, business, and academia, we discussed efforts in fostering sustainable development.
The African continent has the potential to become the global agriculture powerhouse. The action recommendations of the sixth conference.
The research paper on new technologies and innovation in the African agricultural sector was issued on the occasion of The Africa Roundtable “Growing Africa's Future” 2024 in Berlin.