From the 10-11 October, 2023, a conference on Mainstreaming land rights in the narrative of climate change - views from the ground took place in Dhaka, Bangladesh.  The hybrid conference (in-person and virtual) showcased how different countries in the Asia and Africa regions are addressing land issues in the frame of climate action and, thus, sought to create a greater understanding of the importance of land tenure rights in the climate change discourse and agenda. The event was organized by the Asian NGO Coalition for Agrarian Reform and Rural Development (ANGOC) and the Association for Land Reform and Development (ALRD) in partnership with the Global Forum on Agricultural Research and Innovation (GFAR), the Global Land Tool Network (GLTN) and the Land Portal Foundation in the context of the Collective Action on Land Tenure and Climate Change.

The event also produced the Dhaka Declaration, which submitted recommendations to operationalize a human rights-based approach to climate justice that affirms the link between climate action and the land tenure security of the rural poor.  This included ensuring that land governance, land reform, and equitable access to land, water, and natural resources are the building blocks for climate resilience and ensuring the full involvement of all stakeholders, particularly those most vulnerable to climate change.

If your organization is interested to subscribe to the Dhaka Declaration, please contact Nathaniel Don Marquez (ANGOC).