In this Frontiers Forum virtual event, Prof Thomas Crowther explores how thriving natural habitats are improving local livelihoods while addressing the twin crises of biodiversity loss and climate change. In conversation with Greg Foot, Thomas presented new data linking healthy ecosystems to improved agricultural yields. Field experts in Kenya and India, also discussed their experiences with ecosystem restoration projects —outlining success and challenges, and discussing how laws, policy, and research can empower local communities to protect and sustainably manage land. Thomas is internationally recognized for his work on the protection and restoration of biodiversity. Named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum, he is a professor in the department of environmental systems science at ETH Zurich, chair of the advisory council for the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, and founder of Restor, an online platform for the global restoration movement. The Frontiers Forum showcases science-led solutions for healthy lives on a healthy planet. Watch previous sessions at https://forum.frontiersin.org. Speakers: • Greg Foot, Science Presenter and Producer, UK • Prof Thomas Crowther, ETH Zurich, Switzerland • Sangita Sharma, Annadana Soil and Seed Savers Network, India • Adrian Leitoro, Nature and People as One, Kenya INTRODUCTION 00:00:08 Welcome & introduction | Greg Foot, Science Presenter and Producer, UK 00:02:04 Introduction to Prof Thomas Crowther | Greg Foot, Science Presenter and Producer, UK MAIN TALK 00:03:56 Start of keynote discussion | Prof Thomas Crowther, ETH Zurich | In conversation with Greg Foot VOICES FROM THE FIELD 00:22:37 ‘Corridors of life’ video | In place of Dr Laury Cullen Jr, IPÊ - Instituto de Pesquisas Ecológicas, Brazil 00:24:52 From our living fields | Sangita Sharma, Annadana Soil and Seed Savers Network, India 00:46:05 Inclusive conservation | Adrian Leitoro, Nature and People as One, Kenya 01:04:36 Panel Q&A