Lecture ‘Van landbouwer naar landschapsbouwer’ by Willem Ferwerda in honour of the Groeneveld Award
His lecture tells his personal story, which starts with a snake, and ends with the 4 Returns framework and a regenerative culture.
Commonland board member Louise Vet number one on the “Sustainable 100” list
This list, published yearly by the Dutch newspaper Trouw, includes the most influential and inspiring doers and thinkers in the field of sustainability.
IPBES global assessment on biodiversity and ecosystem services
An assessment of the status and trends with regard to biodiversity and ecosystem services, the impact of biodiversity and ecosystem services on human well-being and the effectiveness of responses. All ...
Healthy diets from sustainable food systems
Summary Report of the EAT-Lancet Commission. “Transformation to healthy diets by 2050 will require substantial dietary shifts. A diet rich in plant-based foods and with fewer animal source fo ...
Annual Report 2018
While 2018 proved to be the fourth hottest year in recorded history, it was also characterized by the declaration of the “UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration 2021 – 2030”, which aligns closely wi ...
UNEP: big potential benefits for restoring South Africa’s spekboom thicket
The UN Environment Programme on the work of our South African partner
El País: the herculean task of pushing back the desert in Spain
An inspiring article explaining how our partner AlVelAl is succeeding with regenerative agriculture schemes.
Dutch Postcode Lottery doubles contribution to Commonland
This was announced during the Goed Geld Gala 2019. Read our press release here.
Hope in a Changing Climate
Environmental film maker and our ambassador John D. Liu explains that it is possible to rehabilitate large-scale damaged ecosystems.
Green Gold: a documentary by Commonland Ambassador John D. Liu
Environmental film maker and our ambassador John D. Liu explains that it is possible to rehabilitate large-scale damaged ecosystems.
De Telegraaf: “Dutchman leads fight against European desert”
Dutch newspaper 'De Telegraaf' reported on our efforts against desertification in Spain.