Name: Eighth India Land and Development Conference, ILDC 2024
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Eighth India Land and Development Conference, ILDC 2024

5 November 2024 to 7 November 2024

India

From November 5-7, 2024, FLAME University in Pune, India, hosted the Eighth India Land and Development Conference (ILDC), organized by LANDSTACK in collaboration with over 40 partners. This leading platform for land governance in the Global South brought together 400 delegates, including 200 speakers and panelists from 20 Indian states and four other countries.

Themed "Land Tenure Transitions: Climatisation or Communitisation," ILDC 2024 explored the intersections of land governance with climate action, technology, housing, and markets, emphasizing tenure security and inclusive development. The event featured plenary sessions with global experts, interactive workshops, roundtables, and panel discussions on critical topics such as gender and Dalit rights, land use and tenure linkages, and the role of land in art and culture.

Participants ranged from government representatives to NGOs, academics, media, and international delegates, contributing to shaping national and global dialogues on sustainable land governance. The conference reaffirmed ILDC’s role as a catalyst for cross-sectoral partnerships and innovative approaches to land-linked challenges.

Keynote speech by Dr Gautam Bhan

Keynote speech by Professor Anju Wali Tikoo

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Keynote speech by Dr. Serene Ho

Keynote speech by Prof. Dr. Jiju Alex

Keynote speech by Sanjay Gajiwal

Eight highlights of 8th India Land and Development Conference

8th India Land and Development confernce

Eight highlights of 8th India Land and Development Conference

06 November 2024

Pranab Choudhury

India Land and Development Conference, ILDC is back with its eighth episode at the picturesque FLAME University in Pune this week. It has been quite a journey for this collaborative convening. Despite its 8th edition, it has emerged as a globally recognized land convergence event, drawing attention from far and near.

Just thinking of a conference on a topic like ‘Land’, in a country like India, is in itself a big challenge, forget organizing it year after year, for eight years - setting a stature that has grown every year!

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Why Funders Must Prioritise Land Rights for Women: Catalysing Economic Empowerment and Gender Equality in India

Why Funders Must Prioritise Land Rights for Women: Catalysing Economic Empowerment and Gender Equality in India

04 November 2024

Shivani Gupta

Aparna Subramanyam

India has made significant strides in empowering women over the past few decades, starting with self-help groups (SHGs) that became powerful vehicles for social inclusion. Government and NGO efforts later expanded to skilling and livelihood initiatives, helping women increase their income and build small businesses within their communities. Yet, despite this progress, the urgent need remains for a long-term, sustainable solution to women's empowerment.

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Breaking Ground: Professor Anju Vali Tikoo's Call for Gender Justice in Land Governance

03 December 2024

Professor Anju Vali Tikoo, a distinguished academic with a career spanning over three decades, delivered a passionate and incisive keynote at the 8th India Land and Development Conference (ILDC). Her address, a clarion call for gender inclusivity in land governance, explored the intersection of law, policy, and lived realities for women in India. With her deep-rooted knowledge of legal frameworks and her personal experiences, Prof. Tikoo brought to light the systemic barriers that continue to marginalize women in matters of land ownership and decision making.

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Reimagining Urban Housing: Gautam Bhan's Call for Justice, Affordability, and Viability

04 December 2024

Gautam Bhan, a leading urbanist and Associate Dean at the Indian Institute for Human Settlements (IIHS), delivered a compelling keynote at the 8th India Land and Development Conference (ILDC), challenging entrenched narratives around housing in urban India. His address, rooted in decades of research and practice of teams of researchers at the Indian Institute for Human Settlements, Bangalore, delved into the critical intersections of affordability, adequacy, and viability, forming the pillars of what he called "India's housing question."

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Roots of Resistance: Adivasi Struggles in the Era of Digital Dispossession

Roots of Resistance: Adivasi Struggles in the Era of Digital Dispossession

04 December 2024

Jacinta Kerketta, a distinguished poet, writer, and journalist from the Oraon Adivasi community of Jharkhand, delivered a stirring keynote at the 8th India Land and Development Conference. With her voice deeply rooted in the struggles and stories of her people, Jacinta brought the ongoing displacement and erosion of Adivasi land rights into sharp focus, weaving poignant poetry with hard-hitting narratives.

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Building Resilience from the Ground Up: Prof. Jiju Alex on Decentralized Climate Governance in Kerala

Building Resilience from the Ground Up: Prof. Jiju Alex on Decentralized Climate Governance in Kerala

04 December 2024

Prof. (Dr.) Jiju Alex, an eminent scholar in agriculture and rural development, delivered a profound keynote at the 8th India Land and Development Conference (ILDC). Drawing from his extensive experience and Kerala’s pioneering initiatives, Prof. Alex explored how decentralized governance can be a cornerstone in building climate resilience and empowering local communities to address the challenges of climate change.

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Mapping the Future: Sanjay Gajiwal's Vision for Modernizing Land Governance in India

04 December 2024

Sanjay Gajiwal, Deputy Election Commissioner and a seasoned Indian Administrative Service officer, delivered a thought-provoking keynote at the 8th India Land and Development Conference (ILDC). With a career spanning diverse roles in urban governance, disaster management, and land reforms, Gajiwal brought his unique blend of administrative experience and academic rigor to the stage, shedding light on the challenges and possibilities of modernizing land governance in India.

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Bridging land gaps: rethinking governance and justice in climate action

Bridging land gaps: rethinking governance and justice in climate action

04 December 2024

Dr. Serene Ho’s keynote address at the 8th India Land and Development Conference offered a thought-provoking exploration of the intersection between climate action and land governance, particularly in the Global South. As a Senior Lecturer in Land Administration and a researcher passionate about the socio-political dimensions of land, Dr. Ho provided a nuanced analysis of the pressures exerted by climate strategies on land-dependent communities.

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India's Urgent Need for Clarity on Land Issues: The Role of the India Land and Development Conference

India's Urgent Need for Clarity on Land Issues: The Role of the India Land and Development Conference

03 October 2024

Shekhar Shah

Land-related disputes in India account for about two-thirds of all civil litigation, with Gujarat (98%), Himachal Pradesh (95%), Karnataka (92%) and Haryana (89%) leading the pack.[3] As much as 90 percent of land parcels are subject to legal dispute, creating insecurity of ownership and in the business climate, discouraging new investment and posing a challenge for governance.

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