Protecting the Roots of a Sacred Tree
With USAID support, an Afro-Colombian community received a collective land title, guaranteeing ownership of their traditional lands.
Exercising the governance muscle - why inclusive land governance matters
Inclusive land governance at the local level allows for the community’s broader governance ‘muscle’ to be exercised in a constructive and practical way. This can reduce conflict and spark transformative social change.
Inclusive Land Governance and Secure Land Tenure Rights
Webinar Recap : Pathways to Customary Land & Forest Rights in the Mekong
Keynote Speech from Morgan Ody at the IoS Fair Transitions - LANDac Conference & Summit
Webinar recap : Gender, Biodiversity and How Indigenous and Local Community Women Safeguard Nature
Under the umbrella of the Land Dialogues series, the first webinar of this year’s series “Gender and Biodiversity : How Indigenous and Local Community Women Safeguard Nature” took place on June 13th, 2024. The webinar drew in a little over 300 participants and featured Indigenous and local community leaders from around the world. The series is organized by a consortium of organizations, including the Land Portal Foundation, the Ford Foundation and the Tenure Facility and this particular webinar was organized in collaboration with the GATC.
Traditional authorities need a clearer role in land governance
Traditional authorities in Zambia complain that the government does not consult them when land is allocated for investment projects, while communities say chiefs are neglecting their interests. Jesinta Kunda of Zambia Land Alliance says more clarity is needed on the role of traditional authorities, in law and practice, to ensure large-scale investments in agriculture, mining and other sectors are governed better – particularly in light of the rising demand for critical minerals found in Zambia. She urges the government, traditional leaders and citizens to seize the opportunities presented by current legal reforms in Zambia to create change.
Fighting for Land and Shade
Razina is different. Unlike most people in Madagascar, his skin is pale. His hair is blonde and his eyes are a light shade of pink. Razina has albinism.
He became aware of just how different he was at a very early age. When he arrived at school for the first time, all the other children teased and harassed him. The bullying continued throughout his time at school. “They treated me as less than human, like a dog,” he recalls.
Incorporating Climate Considerations Into Investment Assessment Processes: Guidance for National and Local Governments
Climate change poses an existential threat to ecosystems, with potentially far-reaching impacts on agriculture, forestry, wind and solar energy, and other land-based investments. These investments can also further exacerbate detrimental climate change impacts if they are not sustainably implemented.