BELIZE CITY, Mon. Dec. 7, 2015–The Maya Leaders Alliance (MLA) and Toledo Alcaldes Association (TAA) today received recognition in Paris, France, as the 2015 recipients of the prestigious Equator Prize in land rights, as part of the Climate Change Conference.
The award was received by MLA spokesperson, Cristina Coc, and MLA chair, Alfonso Cal.
NEW YORK TIMES
Palm Oil Company Is Accused of Exploiting Liberia's Ebola Crisis
By CLAIR MacDOUGALL
AUG. 1, 2015
Community land rights are only vaguely recognized in Liberia, with current laws granting the government powers to seize land for concessions.
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From Rhetoric to Action: Scaling Up Community and Indigenous Peoples’ Land and Resource Rights
Opportunities • Priorities • Action
SEPTEMBER 30 – OCTOBER 1, 2015
Bern Kursaal • Kornhausstrasse 3 • Bern, Switzerland
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