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An immense country in population and land size, land governance in India was significantly affected by the transition from a socialist to a market economy since the 1980s. There is complexity both due to the high number of laws relating to land, harking from colonial times to the present, and the sharing of responsibilities between several departments at national and sub-national tiers of government, thereby creating overlapping jurisdictions. Despite legal evolution through The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (RFCTLARR) Act, enacted in 2013, land disputes continue to clog up Indian courts at all levels, in particular concerning compensation levels.
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Land Area
297,319,000 ha
GDP/Capita
6,592 USD

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09 March 2023
Secure land rights for women and girls are linked to increased women’s leadership and autonomy, enhanced economic opportunities, better social security, safety and dignified societal standing. (ILC/Jason Taylor) Secure land rights for women and girls are linked to increased women’s leadership and…
28 February 2023
India discovered an enormous deposit of lithium. Guess where.   Main photo: Smoke rises after the Indian Army blew up a land mine during a gunfight between Indian soldiers and suspected militants in the town of Pampore in Jammu and Kashmir on Oct. 10, 2016. Tauseef Mustafa/AFP via Getty Images…
22 February 2023
Among the formerly ‘stateless’ residents of the enclave exchange, nationalism thrives despite the state’s failure to provide rights. Main photo: A resident shows a land ownership document issued by Indian authorities at the Dashiarchhara Indian enclave in June 2004. | Reuters On October 23, Musa…

India

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Stärkung der Bürgerrechte in den Bereichen Land, Umwelt und Sozioökonomie, Fortführung

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Das Projekt führt Informationsveranstaltungen und juristische Beratung angesichts wiederkehrender Landrechtskonflikte durch, um die Landrechte von nationalen Minderheiten zu schützen. Diese sind inbesondere im Kontext von Umweltgesetzgebung fortlaufenden Angriffen ausgesetzt. Es werden Gruppenklagen vorbereitet und Musterfälle für die weitere Begleitung an juristische Expert*innen übergeben.

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Overall objective:

To contribute to the creation of an enabling environment where crisis affected women and men and communities can exercise their HLP rights.

Specific Objectives:

- To improve access to HLP documentation, record keeping and tenure security

- To improve access of affected women and men to services and legal remedies

- To improve access to land, housing and natural resources

10322653.6
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Euro

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To reduce land degradation and conserve biodiversity in agricultural landscapes in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka, by promoting sustainable agricultural production, supply chains and public- private finance

Other

Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.

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22361916.11
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Project Objective: To increase the area under sustainable land management in selected beef cattle and soybean landscapes in Brazil and promote the integration of food systems and sustainable landscapes, conservation of biodiversity and recovery of degraded areas.

Other

Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.

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To support developing countries to implement international agreements on climate change, biodiversity, land degradation and harmful chemicals as integral elements of sustainable development. GEF’s other activities include sustainable forest management, international waters and protecting the ozone layer.

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This activity (ICF Land Reform Facility) is a component of Global Land Governance programme reported by FCDO, with a funding type of 104 - Procurement of Services and a budget of £60,027,759.This project benefits Developing countries, unspecified.And works in the following sector(s): Environmental policy and administrative management, Social Protection, Business policy and administration, Urban development and management.

9318105.796
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0
Donors:
German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

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Euro
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Project duration:
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General

Stärkung der Bürgerrechte in den Bereichen Land, Umwelt und Sozioökonomie, Fortführung

Objectives

Das Projekt führt Informationsveranstaltungen und juristische Beratung angesichts wiederkehrender Landrechtskonflikte durch, um die Landrechte von nationalen Minderheiten zu schützen. Diese sind inbesondere im Kontext von Umweltgesetzgebung fortlaufenden Angriffen ausgesetzt. Es werden Gruppenklagen vorbereitet und Musterfälle für die weitere Begleitung an juristische Expert*innen übergeben.

0
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

 

Overall objective:

To contribute to the creation of an enabling environment where crisis affected women and men and communities can exercise their HLP rights.

Specific Objectives:

- To improve access to HLP documentation, record keeping and tenure security

- To improve access of affected women and men to services and legal remedies

- To improve access to land, housing and natural resources

10322653.6
Project duration:
to
Euro

Objectives

To reduce land degradation and conserve biodiversity in agricultural landscapes in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka, by promoting sustainable agricultural production, supply chains and public- private finance

Other

Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.

Target Groups

22361916.11
Project duration:
to
Euro

Objectives

Project Objective: To increase the area under sustainable land management in selected beef cattle and soybean landscapes in Brazil and promote the integration of food systems and sustainable landscapes, conservation of biodiversity and recovery of degraded areas.

Other

Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.

0
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

To support developing countries to implement international agreements on climate change, biodiversity, land degradation and harmful chemicals as integral elements of sustainable development. GEF’s other activities include sustainable forest management, international waters and protecting the ozone layer.

0
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

This activity (ICF Land Reform Facility) is a component of Global Land Governance programme reported by FCDO, with a funding type of 104 - Procurement of Services and a budget of £60,027,759.This project benefits Developing countries, unspecified.And works in the following sector(s): Environmental policy and administrative management, Social Protection, Business policy and administration, Urban development and management.

9318105.796
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

0
Donors:
Government of Canada

Euro

Euro
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EUR
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0
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

Stärkung der Bürgerrechte in den Bereichen Land, Umwelt und Sozioökonomie, Fortführung

Objectives

Das Projekt führt Informationsveranstaltungen und juristische Beratung angesichts wiederkehrender Landrechtskonflikte durch, um die Landrechte von nationalen Minderheiten zu schützen. Diese sind inbesondere im Kontext von Umweltgesetzgebung fortlaufenden Angriffen ausgesetzt. Es werden Gruppenklagen vorbereitet und Musterfälle für die weitere Begleitung an juristische Expert*innen übergeben.

0
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

 

Overall objective:

To contribute to the creation of an enabling environment where crisis affected women and men and communities can exercise their HLP rights.

Specific Objectives:

- To improve access to HLP documentation, record keeping and tenure security

- To improve access of affected women and men to services and legal remedies

- To improve access to land, housing and natural resources

10322653.6
Project duration:
to
Euro

Objectives

To reduce land degradation and conserve biodiversity in agricultural landscapes in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka, by promoting sustainable agricultural production, supply chains and public- private finance

Other

Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.

Target Groups

22361916.11
Project duration:
to
Euro

Objectives

Project Objective: To increase the area under sustainable land management in selected beef cattle and soybean landscapes in Brazil and promote the integration of food systems and sustainable landscapes, conservation of biodiversity and recovery of degraded areas.

Other

Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.

0
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

To support developing countries to implement international agreements on climate change, biodiversity, land degradation and harmful chemicals as integral elements of sustainable development. GEF’s other activities include sustainable forest management, international waters and protecting the ozone layer.

0
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

This activity (ICF Land Reform Facility) is a component of Global Land Governance programme reported by FCDO, with a funding type of 104 - Procurement of Services and a budget of £60,027,759.This project benefits Developing countries, unspecified.And works in the following sector(s): Environmental policy and administrative management, Social Protection, Business policy and administration, Urban development and management.

9318105.796
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

10322653.6
Donors:
Global Environment Facility

Euro

Euro
ISO 4217 code
EUR
Currency Symbol
0
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

Stärkung der Bürgerrechte in den Bereichen Land, Umwelt und Sozioökonomie, Fortführung

Objectives

Das Projekt führt Informationsveranstaltungen und juristische Beratung angesichts wiederkehrender Landrechtskonflikte durch, um die Landrechte von nationalen Minderheiten zu schützen. Diese sind inbesondere im Kontext von Umweltgesetzgebung fortlaufenden Angriffen ausgesetzt. Es werden Gruppenklagen vorbereitet und Musterfälle für die weitere Begleitung an juristische Expert*innen übergeben.

0
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

 

Overall objective:

To contribute to the creation of an enabling environment where crisis affected women and men and communities can exercise their HLP rights.

Specific Objectives:

- To improve access to HLP documentation, record keeping and tenure security

- To improve access of affected women and men to services and legal remedies

- To improve access to land, housing and natural resources

10322653.6
Project duration:
to
Euro

Objectives

To reduce land degradation and conserve biodiversity in agricultural landscapes in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka, by promoting sustainable agricultural production, supply chains and public- private finance

Other

Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.

Target Groups

22361916.11
Project duration:
to
Euro

Objectives

Project Objective: To increase the area under sustainable land management in selected beef cattle and soybean landscapes in Brazil and promote the integration of food systems and sustainable landscapes, conservation of biodiversity and recovery of degraded areas.

Other

Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.

0
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

To support developing countries to implement international agreements on climate change, biodiversity, land degradation and harmful chemicals as integral elements of sustainable development. GEF’s other activities include sustainable forest management, international waters and protecting the ozone layer.

0
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

This activity (ICF Land Reform Facility) is a component of Global Land Governance programme reported by FCDO, with a funding type of 104 - Procurement of Services and a budget of £60,027,759.This project benefits Developing countries, unspecified.And works in the following sector(s): Environmental policy and administrative management, Social Protection, Business policy and administration, Urban development and management.

9318105.796
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

22361916.11
Donors:
Global Environment Facility

Euro

Euro
ISO 4217 code
EUR
Currency Symbol
0
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

Stärkung der Bürgerrechte in den Bereichen Land, Umwelt und Sozioökonomie, Fortführung

Objectives

Das Projekt führt Informationsveranstaltungen und juristische Beratung angesichts wiederkehrender Landrechtskonflikte durch, um die Landrechte von nationalen Minderheiten zu schützen. Diese sind inbesondere im Kontext von Umweltgesetzgebung fortlaufenden Angriffen ausgesetzt. Es werden Gruppenklagen vorbereitet und Musterfälle für die weitere Begleitung an juristische Expert*innen übergeben.

0
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

 

Overall objective:

To contribute to the creation of an enabling environment where crisis affected women and men and communities can exercise their HLP rights.

Specific Objectives:

- To improve access to HLP documentation, record keeping and tenure security

- To improve access of affected women and men to services and legal remedies

- To improve access to land, housing and natural resources

10322653.6
Project duration:
to
Euro

Objectives

To reduce land degradation and conserve biodiversity in agricultural landscapes in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka, by promoting sustainable agricultural production, supply chains and public- private finance

Other

Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.

Target Groups

22361916.11
Project duration:
to
Euro

Objectives

Project Objective: To increase the area under sustainable land management in selected beef cattle and soybean landscapes in Brazil and promote the integration of food systems and sustainable landscapes, conservation of biodiversity and recovery of degraded areas.

Other

Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.

0
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

To support developing countries to implement international agreements on climate change, biodiversity, land degradation and harmful chemicals as integral elements of sustainable development. GEF’s other activities include sustainable forest management, international waters and protecting the ozone layer.

0
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

This activity (ICF Land Reform Facility) is a component of Global Land Governance programme reported by FCDO, with a funding type of 104 - Procurement of Services and a budget of £60,027,759.This project benefits Developing countries, unspecified.And works in the following sector(s): Environmental policy and administrative management, Social Protection, Business policy and administration, Urban development and management.

9318105.796
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

439721.8591
Donors:
Government of Canada

Euro

Euro
ISO 4217 code
EUR
Currency Symbol
0
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

Stärkung der Bürgerrechte in den Bereichen Land, Umwelt und Sozioökonomie, Fortführung

Objectives

Das Projekt führt Informationsveranstaltungen und juristische Beratung angesichts wiederkehrender Landrechtskonflikte durch, um die Landrechte von nationalen Minderheiten zu schützen. Diese sind inbesondere im Kontext von Umweltgesetzgebung fortlaufenden Angriffen ausgesetzt. Es werden Gruppenklagen vorbereitet und Musterfälle für die weitere Begleitung an juristische Expert*innen übergeben.

0
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

 

Overall objective:

To contribute to the creation of an enabling environment where crisis affected women and men and communities can exercise their HLP rights.

Specific Objectives:

- To improve access to HLP documentation, record keeping and tenure security

- To improve access of affected women and men to services and legal remedies

- To improve access to land, housing and natural resources

10322653.6
Project duration:
to
Euro

Objectives

To reduce land degradation and conserve biodiversity in agricultural landscapes in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka, by promoting sustainable agricultural production, supply chains and public- private finance

Other

Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.

Target Groups

22361916.11
Project duration:
to
Euro

Objectives

Project Objective: To increase the area under sustainable land management in selected beef cattle and soybean landscapes in Brazil and promote the integration of food systems and sustainable landscapes, conservation of biodiversity and recovery of degraded areas.

Other

Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.

0
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

To support developing countries to implement international agreements on climate change, biodiversity, land degradation and harmful chemicals as integral elements of sustainable development. GEF’s other activities include sustainable forest management, international waters and protecting the ozone layer.

0
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

This activity (ICF Land Reform Facility) is a component of Global Land Governance programme reported by FCDO, with a funding type of 104 - Procurement of Services and a budget of £60,027,759.This project benefits Developing countries, unspecified.And works in the following sector(s): Environmental policy and administrative management, Social Protection, Business policy and administration, Urban development and management.

9318105.796
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

0
Donors:
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands
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04 December 2024
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