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2015 Godan Meeting
Godan is pleased to announce the GODAN workshop "Creating Impact with Open Data in Agriculture and Nutrition", Wageningen, 19/20 January 2015, which has been planned back-to-back with a 2015 GODAN partners conference. The workshop is hosted by the Dutch Government (Ministry of Economic Affairs) and is open to a broader public; the Partner conference is for GODAN partners only.
Cost-Effective Methods for Strengthening Land Rights in Africa
Source: Landesa
Written by: Roy Prosterman
A growing population, changing weather patterns, and increased global demand for farmland affect the lives of people throughout Africa and make the security of their land rights more important than ever.
Inclusive business model? The Case of Sugarcane Production in Tanzania
Source: Focusn on Land in Africa
Witten by: Emmanuel Sulle, researcher, Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies, University of the Western Cape, South Africa
LAND TENURE AND DISASTERS: RESPONSE, REBUILDING, RESILIENCE
LAND TENURE AND DISASTERS: RESPONSE, REBUILDING, RESILIENCE
Location:
Washington DC Economic Partnership 1495 F Street, NW Washington, DC
Event Start Date:
Friday, February 13, 2015 - 08:45
Event End Date:
Friday, February 13, 2015 - 10:15
Event website
http://usaidlandtenure.net/events/disasters-webinar
After a disaster, land and property rights are often overlooked in response and rebuilding efforts. The lack of clear rights often leads to conflict, delay, and higher costs. But we can address these problems before a disaster strikes. We can:
- Create projects that strengthen the capacity of land administration institutions and staff;
- Build resilience by identifying safe and secure spaces for reconstruction;
- Include communities in documenting land rights and creating solutions for shelter; and
- Recognize the rights of vulnerable communities living in informal housing.
Learn how in a breakfast panel discussion. Experts will share their experiences in Sri Lanka, Haiti, and Indonesia.
Panelists:
- Dr. Cynthia Caron, Assistant Professor of International Development and Social Change at Clark University
- Adriana Navarro-Sertich, Housing and Urban Planning Advisor at UNOPS Haiti-Washington
- Bharat Pathak, Independent Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation Consultant (Former Director at Mercy Corps in Indonesia)
This breakfast panel discussion will be hosted by USAID's Office of Land Tenure and Resource Management. The event is open to the public and participants are welcome to attend in person or online. Doors will open at 8:15 a.m. The discussion will begin at 8:45 a.m.
Washington DC Economic Partnership
The Pepco Room
1495 F Street, NW
Washington, DC
For more information on how to attend in person or online the event visit http://usaidlandtenure.net/events/disasters-webinar
Indigenous Peoples Assistance Facility. Call for proposals.
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is inviting indigenous peoples’ organizations and communities, and organizations that work with them, to apply for grants that fund projects and partnerships to promote the development of indigenous peoples and their unique cultural identity.
Grants ranging from US$20,000 to US$50,000 will be awarded to applicants from IFAD’s developing Member States through the Indigenous Peoples Assistance Facility (IPAF).