Living in a time of continuous crises, the effects of climate change, social unrest, and military conflicts are apparent at every turn. The loss and degradation of natural systems is an existential crisis for humanity; reversing the destruction is urgent international policy. The novel coronavirus pandemic and accompanying global economic recession have reversed recent gains in reducing poverty. The pandemic underscores the importance of nature: as a refuge from social isolation and a source of novel viruses. Viewed optimistically, this may be what the philosopher Gershom Scholem called “plastic hours,” a fortuitous alignment of public opinion, political power, and events that overcomes the desire to return to the status quo. “Building back better” with nature-based solutions after COVID 19 complements the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration. Experience from implementing forest landscape restoration (FLR) under the Bonn Challenge points the way forward. Implementing FLR requires balancing competing interests and differing priorities for livelihoods versus biodiversity while aligning local with national goals. People live in degraded landscapes and unless local needs are addressed, restoration likely fails. Experience shows that multi-stakeholder processes require skilled facilitators to plan, moderate, and monitor FLR. Initial experience with training FLR facilitators suggests the most promising option is a series of workshops followed by a mentorship program.

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森林景观恢复：在过去的基础上取得未来的成功

生活在危机不断的时代，气候变化、社会动荡和军事冲突的影响无处不在。自然系统的丧失和退化是人类的生存危机；扭转破坏是紧迫的国际政策。新型冠状病毒大流行和随之而来的全球经济衰退扭转了最近在减少贫困方面取得的成果。大流行强调了自然的重要性：作为远离社会孤立的避难所和新型病毒的来源。从乐观的角度来看，这可能就是哲学家 Gershom Scholem 所说的“塑料时间”，这是一种偶然的舆论、政治权力和事件的结合，克服了恢复现状的愿望。在 COVID 19 补充联合国生态系统恢复十年之后，使用基于自然的解决方案“重建得更好”。在波恩挑战下实施森林景观恢复 (FLR) 的经验指明了前进的方向。实施 FLR 需要平衡竞争利益和生计与生物多样性的不同优先事项，同时使地方目标与国家目标保持一致。人们生活在退化的景观中，除非满足当地需求，否则恢复可能会失败。经验表明，多利益相关方流程需要熟练的协调员来计划、调节和监控 FLR。培训 FLR 促进者的初步经验表明，最有希望的选择是一系列研讨会，然后是指导计划。实施 FLR 需要平衡竞争利益和生计与生物多样性的不同优先事项，同时使地方目标与国家目标保持一致。人们生活在退化的景观中，除非满足当地需求，否则恢复可能会失败。经验表明，多利益相关方流程需要熟练的协调员来计划、调节和监控 FLR。培训 FLR 促进者的初步经验表明，最有希望的选择是一系列研讨会，然后是指导计划。实施 FLR 需要平衡竞争利益和生计与生物多样性的不同优先事项，同时使地方目标与国家目标保持一致。人们生活在退化的景观中，除非满足当地需求，否则恢复可能会失败。经验表明，多利益相关方流程需要熟练的协调员来计划、调节和监控 FLR。培训 FLR 促进者的初步经验表明，最有希望的选择是一系列研讨会，然后是指导计划。