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World Bank Land Conference
World Bank Land Conference

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1818 H Street, NW
Washington, DC
United States

 

The World Bank Land Conference is a premier global forum that has shaped the land sector for over two decades. It brings together a diverse mix of stakeholders, including government representatives, development partners, civil society, academia, and the private sector, to engage in evidence-based discussions and share emerging best practices.

The Conference has been instrumental in driving key global initiatives, including the Voluntary Guidelines and the Land Governance Assessment Framework, and remains a central platform for informed policy dialogue and cross-sectoral collaboration.

The 2024 Conference, held in Washington, DC, focused on the theme "Securing Land Tenure and Access for Climate Action." It highlighted the crucial role of secure land tenure in supporting climate adaptation and mitigation efforts. The event underscored how unclear land rights and poor governance limit land access, impacting investments and sustainable land management.

 

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Rapid Transitions vs Just Transformations: Negotiating Trade-offs Between Climate and Land Actions

мая, 2024
The session focused on the tensions between rapid land transitions required for global climate commitments and the need for equitable, just land administration, particularly in the context of the Paris Agreement. The discussion highlighted the complexities of managing large-scale land shifts, recognizing that such transitions often generate negative consequences for vulnerable populations, especially those without formal land rights or facing intersecting social marginalizations.

Securing Tenure in Crises

мая, 2024
Mozambique
South Sudan
The session examined the complexities surrounding housing, land, and property (HLP) rights in crisis contexts, emphasizing the significance of secure tenure throughout the stages of humanitarian response—from prevention to recovery. Aimed at engaging diverse stakeholders, the session addressed the challenges faced by humanitarian agencies in ensuring access to HLP rights during and after crises. Discussions were structured around four key themes. The first breakout group explored climate-induced displacement, highlighting the impact of environmental changes on access to HLP rights.

Scaling Up Multi-Actor Partnerships to Enable Long Lasting Impacts of Inclusive Land Reforms

мая, 2024
The session explored the critical role of multi-actor partnerships in fostering inclusive and sustainable land reforms, with a focus on how successful experiences can be effectively scaled across different contexts. It examined the dynamics of multi-stakeholder collaborations at various levels—national, regional, and global—emphasizing the need for coordination to maximize long-lasting impacts.

AFR: From Pilots to Nationwide Registration of Land: Lessons Learned for Future Land Operations (EN)

мая, 2024
Ethiopia
Rwanda
Tanzania
Benin
Côte d'Ivoire
Madagascar
The Africa Region Technical Workshop brought together a diverse group of stakeholders to discuss the progression from pilot projects to nationwide land registration across Sub-Saharan Africa. The workshop aimed to facilitate knowledge exchange, enhance South-South cooperation, and examine innovative approaches to scaling up land registration. Government representatives from various countries presented on key topics, including fit-for-purpose technologies, institutional frameworks, and the sustainability of land administration reforms.

Women’s Land Rights as a Foundation for Sustainable Climate Action

мая, 2024
The session underscored the critical role of women’s land rights (WLR) in achieving sustainable climate action, highlighting how secure rights to land, property, and natural resources for women underpin the objectives of the three Rio Conventions. The discussion emphasized the interconnectedness between WLR, effective climate action, land restoration, and biodiversity conservation, advocating for the stronger implementation of gender-equal land tenure rights.