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Costa Rica Obtiene Prestigioso Galardón Medioambiental Earthshot Prize

17 October 2021
San José. Por su exitoso modelo de conservación, Costa Rica fue galardonada con el Premio Earthshot en la categoría Proteger y Restaurar la Naturaleza, otorgado por la Royal Foundation para incentivar el cambio y ayudar a reparar el planeta durante los próximos diez años, una década crucial para la Tierra. El anuncio fue hecho este domingo 17 de octubre por el príncipe Guillermo de Inglaterra y Catalina, duquesa de Cambridge​​ y The Royal Foundation, en una actividad en simultáneo en los 15 países seleccionados como finalistas globales, tres por cada una de las cinco categorías definidas.

Launching the LAND-at-scale project in Iraq

09 October 2023
The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), the Netherlands embassy in Bagdad (EKN) and the Netherlands Enterprise and Development Agency (RVO) are delighted to announce a LAND-at-scale project in Iraq. Over the coming three years, the project will work to initiate policy dialogue on the land legal framework reform and work to secure tenure rights for Internally Displaced People (IDPs) and returnees in Iraq

Webinar Recap : Responsible Scaling of Fit-for-Purpose Land Administration

04 October 2023

This webinar, the first of the ‘Responsible Scaling’ series took place on September 28th, 2023 under the title “Responsible Scaling of Fit-for-Purpose Land Administration: Balancing Tech & Governance Challenges”.  The webinar drew in a little over 350 participants and featured panelists from young professionals to ministry members.  The webinar was organized by a consortium of organizations, including the Land Portal Foundation, the Netherlands Enterprise and Development Agency (RVO) and Kadaster.  

Enhanced Prindex Application in Colombia: Assessment of Alternative Survey Instruments for Measuring Perceived Tenure Security for Land and Property Rights [External Event]

10 October 2023

Please join the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Global Land Alliance, and Prindex for a virtual webinar on Wednesday, October 11th, 10 – 11:30 am EDT, to discuss findings from an assessment of alternative survey instruments for measuring perceived tenure security.

United States Agency for International Development
Global Land Alliance
Prindex

New Report Provides Comprehensive Look at Land Data in Madagascar and Advocates for an Open Data Future

20 September 2023
The Land Portal Foundation and the Open Data Charter have released the report State of Land Information in Madagascar: An Open Data Action Framework for Madagascar, shedding light on the state of the land data ecosystem in Madagascar. The report serves as a comprehensive diagnostic tool and guide, aiming to catalyze change and foster conversations about data transparency and land governance in Madagascar.

Land and Conflicts

Struggles to control valuable land, natural and mineral resources are at the heart of many conflicts around the world. Many have their roots in colonial conquest and post-colonial resource grabbing by colluding local and global elites. Land conflicts frequently entail clashes of values and meanings associated with land. Conflict risk is rising with climate change and the race to control critical mineral and water resources. Millions of people face loss of livelihoods and displacement.
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