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How can land and ecosystem restoration foster peace?

27 November, 2024

Laís Clemente (adelphi)
Beatrice Mosello (adelphi)
Mary Potts (adelphi)
Dorian Wevers (adelphi)

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Land and natural resources can be connected with conflict dynamics, from local disputes to international tensions. Restoring ecosystems can bring communities together, build trust, and foster cooperation, laying the groundwork for peace.

This video was made in the lead up to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification COP16 in Riyadh, which will have a strong focus on land restoration's role in peacebuilding. Featuring insights from adelphi experts Dr. Beatrice Mosello (Senior Advisor) and Mary Potts (Analyst).

Direction, production and scriptwriting: Laís Clemente Pereira (adelphi global)
Supervision: Mary Potts (adelphi global)
Camera and editing: Paulus Müller-Hahl (Lichtbilder)
Support: Dorian Wevers (adelphi global)

The production of this video is supported by the German Federal Foreign Office.

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