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Launch of the Open Data Champions Initiative

Launch of the Open Data Champions Initiative
21 November 2024

We are excited to announce the launch of the Open Data Champions Initiative, an effort to celebrate and elevate leaders worldwide who champion open data in the land sector. This initiative shines a spotlight on the incredible individuals dedicated to advancing data transparency and access, especially within the Global South. These champions are at the forefront of transformative change, harnessing the power of data to address critical land governance challenges.

Championing Open Data for Land Governance

Championing Open Data for Land Governance
21 November 2024
Mr. Charl-Thom Bayer
Mr. Neil Sorensen

As we reflect on our work at the Land Portal Foundation, we are continually inspired by the transformative power of open data, especially in the land sector. Our newly launched Open Data Champions Initiative celebrates  the small but impactful contributions of open data champions worldwide, particularly those in the Global South, who are driving change at the country level and beyond. TheState of Land Information (SOLI) Program underscores our commitment to benchmarking and making land data more accessible and impactful.

Navigating Loss and Damage: A Path to Justice for Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities

Navigating Loss and Damage: A Path to Justice for Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities
05 December 2024

The Loss and Damage Fund, established at COP28, represents a crucial step toward addressing the impacts of climate change, especially for Indigenous Peoples and local communities. This webinar will explore the operationalization of the fund and examine its practical and conceptual implications.

Land Portal Foundation
Ford Foundation
The Tenure Facility

Land rights and critical minerals: what’s necessary for a just energy transition?

Land rights and critical minerals: what’s necessary for a just energy transition?
20 November 2024
This webinar will delve into the land governance dimensions of mining minerals that are critical to a green future, sharing insights from diverse practical approaches across diverse geographies to address complex challenges on the ground to secure the rights of indigenous peoples and local communities, whilst asking big picture questions on the role of land data, the land footprint and spatial justice dimensions of the energy transition.
Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment
Namati
International Institute for Environment and Development
Land Portal Foundation

Bridging the Gap: Empowering Indigenous Communities Through Direct Climate Finance

Bridging the Gap: Empowering Indigenous Communities Through Direct Climate Finance
27 September 2024
On September 23, 2024, a powerful hybrid event titled "From Commitment to Action: Enabling Direct Funding for Indigenous Peoples in Multilateral Climate and Biodiversity Initiatives" was hosted at the Ford Foundation headquarters in New York City as part of Climate Week. The event gathered Indigenous leaders, activists, multilateral fund representatives, and climate finance experts to address a critical question: Can multilateral mechanisms, with their sprawling bureaucracy, meet the urgent need for direct, fit-for-purpose funding for Indigenous Peoples on the frontlines of climate and biodiversity challenges?

Inclusive Land Governance and Fit-for-Purpose Land Administration: Whose Purpose?

Inclusive Land Governance and Fit-for-Purpose Land Administration: Whose Purpose?
19 September 2024
Land administration is a powerful tool for equitable development, but its form and the way it is implemented are crucial for realizing this potential. This webinar will explore how a people-centered and holistic approach can revolutionize Fit-for-Purpose Land Administration (FFPLA) and ensure that land administration truly serves the needs of communities. By prioritizing the voices of local people, particularly women, youth, and marginalized groups, we can create land administration systems that are not only efficient but also just and inclusive.
Land Portal Foundation
Netherlands Enterprise & Development Agency
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