Task Force 1:
Land & Natural Resource Management
Across the world, people are facing the same challenges: soil is being lost, forests are shrinking, and changing climates are putting more pressure on the land we depend on. But solutions are emerging—many of them led by the communities most affected. The Land and Natural Resource Management Task Force brings together project managers and local leaders from the Partnering for Climate (P4C) portfolio to share those solutions, scale them up, and make nature part of the plan.
Who We Are
This Task Force is part of the broader Nature-based Solutions for Climate Adaptation: Monitoring & Impact (NAbSA) initiative. But our focus is clear: collaborate, learn, and lead on sustainable land practices that support people and the planet. Our work focuses on five key areas, all rooted in shared knowledge and practical action:
- Share the Story: We’re building a strong, unified message about the importance of managing land and natural resources through Nature-based Solutions (NbS) for climate adaptation. Whether speaking to local communities or national policymakers, we aim to make this message clear, compelling, and relevant.
- Make Knowledge Useful: There’s a lot of valuable learning across P4C projects. We gather and organize these insights into practical tools—like case studies, how-to guides, and webinars — to help others apply what works.
- Identify What’s Missing: Sometimes, even the best solutions face obstacles. We work together to uncover the policy gaps, funding issues, or capacity needs that stand in the way—and recommend ways forward.
- Scale What Works: We promote replicable land restoration practices that are already showing results, helping them reach more communities, landscapes, and countries.
- Build Skills, Share Tools: We support knowledge exchange and training so that everyone—farmers, forest users, local authorities, and NGOs—can take part in making land use more sustainable.
Who’s Involved?
This Task Force is made up of project managers, field practitioners, researchers, and regional leads from across the P4C network. Everyone brings unique insights based on their local contexts—from drylands in East Africa to forest corridors in West Africa and beyond.
- Task Force Members share what’s working, highlight local challenges, and contribute ideas and content.
- Chairs help coordinate efforts, connect the group to the wider NAbSA framework, and guide the creation of useful outputs.
It’s a diverse, hands-on team working across borders and sectors—with one shared goal: restoring land, sustainably and equitably.
