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Invest in Land or Invest in People? Transforming Investment Models for Agrifood Systems Transitions

May, 2024
Vietnam
Laos
Africa
Asia
The session explored innovative investment models aimed at transforming agrifood systems by prioritizing both land and people, with a focus on sustainable and equitable practices. Highlighting two key projects—Transformative Land Investments (TLI) and Mekong Region Land Governance (MRLG)—the discussion showcased their efforts to drive global change by integrating responsible investment with agendas around land tenure, climate resilience, and sustainable food systems.

The Role of Gender Transformative Approaches (GTAS) for Securing Tenure Rights for Sustainability

May, 2024
Africa
Asia
Latin America and the Caribbean
The session focused on the application of Gender Transformative Approaches (GTAs) in securing tenure rights to promote sustainability, emphasizing the intersection of gender, land rights, and sustainable development. The session began with a keynote by Dr. Anne Larson, highlighting the importance of GTAs in land and resource tenure, laying the groundwork for understanding how gender-sensitive strategies can lead to more equitable and sustainable outcomes.

Policies to Secure Land Tenure in Land-Intensive Climate Action

May, 2024
The session examined the policy landscape necessary to secure land tenure in the context of land-intensive climate action, addressing the rising global demand for land driven by renewable energy projects and biological carbon removal commitments. The discussion acknowledged the historical impact of large-scale land acquisitions (LSLAs) in the Global South, which often resulted in adverse socioeconomic consequences and human rights violations, emphasizing the need to avoid similar pitfalls as land demands shift toward climate mitigation efforts.

Contribution of Customary Land Tenure to Sustainable Forest Landscape Restoration (FLR)

May, 2024
Madagascar
Cameroon
Ethiopia
The session explored the critical role of customary land tenure in advancing sustainable Forest Landscape Restoration (FLR), emphasizing its importance for community-driven conservation efforts. The discussion began with a keynote presentation by Anne Larson, who presented CIFOR's research on how secure land tenure can mobilize effective communal interventions in FLR, drawing on case studies from Madagascar and Cameroon. This presentation highlighted the link between land tenure security and improved livelihoods through sustainable forest management. Dr.

How Community Forestry Can Strengthen Sustainable Landscape Management and Land Tenure Security

May, 2024
Indonesia
Brazil
Democratic Republic of the Congo
The session focused on the potential of community forestry to enhance sustainable landscape management and strengthen land tenure security, using case studies from Indonesia, Brazil, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Community forestry was framed as a method that allows local populations to manage forest resources, contributing to environmental conservation, income generation, and improved governance.

Unlocking Resilience: Integrated Approach to Climate Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction

May, 2024
The session examined the integration of Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) strategies, emphasizing the importance of a holistic approach to enhance resilience in communities vulnerable to climate-related challenges such as floods and droughts. The discussion opened with welcoming remarks that set the stage for understanding the interconnected nature of CCA and DRR in the context of increasing climate variability.

Prévention et gestion alternative des conflits fonciers ruraux au Burkina Faso

Reports & Research
November, 2024
Burkina Faso

Au Burkina Faso, on constate que la gestion des ressources foncières n’a jamais été sans poser de problèmes depuis les années 1960. La plupart de ces difficultés sont dues au fait que les populations rurales vivent sur des acquis traditionnels où la terre est une propriété lignagère ou familiale reconnue par toutes les autorités coutumières. La faible sécurisation des terres rurales par des actes administratifs ou juridiques s’explique par le dysfonctionnement des structures et instances de sécurisation foncière et de gestion des conflits instituées par la loi.

AFR: From pilots to nationwide registration of land: Lessons learned for future land operations (EN)

Ethiopia
Rwanda
Benin
Côte d'Ivoire
Madagascar
The Africa Region Technical Workshop gathered diverse stakeholders involved in land administration across Sub-Saharan Africa to discuss the transition from pilot projects to nationwide land registration. With parallel sessions in both Anglophone and Francophone tracks, the workshop aimed to foster knowledge sharing, enhance South-South cooperation, and explore innovative solutions to the challenges of scaling up land rights registration.