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Malaysia

Malaysia comprises two main land masses. Peninsular (or West) Malaysia borders Singapore (via land bridges) and Thailand, while East Malaysia on the northern part of Borneo island borders Brunei and Indonesia. The Federation of Malaya was formed in 1948 and gained independence from British sovereignty in 1957. Malaysia was formed as a new Federation in 1963, bringing in the states of Singapore (temporarily until 1965), Sarawak and Sabah.
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Land Area
32,855,000 ha
GDP/Capita
26,333.2 USD
Total population
33,573,900
Urban population
76 %
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Agricultural land
26.2 %
Perceived tenure security
54.4 %
Primary forests
5,041,000 ha

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Pasar Tok Kenali in Kota Bharu was officially opened by Nga Kor Ming today
Priority for PPR projects given to states that provide land for free
19 March 2023
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The Star
No new land clearing for palm oil
24 February 2023
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Rimba Disclosure Project says forest land is being openly advertised for sale online
Forest land being advertised for sale online, says group
19 February 2023
Main photo: Rimba Disclosure Project says forest land is being openly advertised for sale online. (Facebook pic) PETALING JAYA: An independent forest monitoring watchdog has expressed shock that forest reserve land is being openly advertised for sale online every week. While it did not say if there…

Malaysia

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Support for the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Small Grants Programme Malaysia

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Support for the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Small Grants Programme Malaysia
0
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Euro
United Nations Office for Project Services

General

Swedwatch 2020-2023 - Swedwatch 2020-2023 GLOBEC
2078710.04
Project duration:
to
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International Fund for Agricultural Development, Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency
Government of Sweden

General

Land Investment for Transformation UP - LIFT UP
0
Project duration:
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Euro
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Other organizations (Projects Database)

General

Global Environment Facility 7th replenishment
0
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Euro
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Other organizations (Projects Database)

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To support developing countries to implement international agreements on climate change, biodiversity, land degradation and harmful chemicals as integral elements of sustainable development. GEF’s other activities include sustainable forest management, international waters and protecting the ozone layer.

Securing Urban Poor Women’s Access to Land (SUPWALAH)
0
Project duration:
to
Euro

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To promote eco-friendly housing cooperative model and land rights for women and young people in Misungwi and Nyamagana Districts by 2022. Expected results: Organisational development, Cooperative housing development promoted in rural and urban areas.

Objectives

Progress results will be reported by the end of the year.

Empowering Women, Transforming Lives
38325.95136
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to
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Local Democratic Governance Phase IV
0
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Euro
Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, Oxfam Novib
Government of Sweden

General

Land Management of Qaraoun
3178530.459
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Center for International Forestry Research
Association of Southeast Asian Nations

General

The Sustainable Land Management in the Qaraoun Catchment project aims at increasing management efficiency of arable land and rangelands and the expansion of the area under forests through land use plans, buffer zones, and riparian strips.

Grass-root community voice on land issue
0
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Forest Peoples Programme, Oxfam Novib
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands

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Land Investment For Transformation
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Euro
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Other organizations (Projects Database)

General

0
Swedwatch 2020-2023 - Swedwatch 2020-2023 GLOBEC

Euro

Euro
ISO 4217 code
EUR
Currency Symbol
€
Support for the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Small Grants Programme Malaysia
0
Project duration:
Euro
United Nations Office for Project Services

General

Swedwatch 2020-2023 - Swedwatch 2020-2023 GLOBEC
2078710.04
Project duration:
to
Euro
International Fund for Agricultural Development, Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency
Government of Sweden

General

Land Investment for Transformation UP - LIFT UP
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Other organizations (Projects Database)

General

Global Environment Facility 7th replenishment
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Other organizations (Projects Database)

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To support developing countries to implement international agreements on climate change, biodiversity, land degradation and harmful chemicals as integral elements of sustainable development. GEF’s other activities include sustainable forest management, international waters and protecting the ozone layer.

Securing Urban Poor Women’s Access to Land (SUPWALAH)
0
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

To promote eco-friendly housing cooperative model and land rights for women and young people in Misungwi and Nyamagana Districts by 2022. Expected results: Organisational development, Cooperative housing development promoted in rural and urban areas.

Objectives

Progress results will be reported by the end of the year.

Empowering Women, Transforming Lives
38325.95136
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

Local Democratic Governance Phase IV
0
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to
Euro
Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, Oxfam Novib
Government of Sweden

General

Land Management of Qaraoun
3178530.459
Project duration:
to
Euro
Center for International Forestry Research
Association of Southeast Asian Nations

General

The Sustainable Land Management in the Qaraoun Catchment project aims at increasing management efficiency of arable land and rangelands and the expansion of the area under forests through land use plans, buffer zones, and riparian strips.

Grass-root community voice on land issue
0
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to
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Forest Peoples Programme, Oxfam Novib
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands

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Land Investment For Transformation
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Other organizations (Projects Database)
Other organizations (Projects Database)

General

2078710.04
Donors:
Government of Sweden
Land Investment for Transformation UP - LIFT UP

Euro

Euro
ISO 4217 code
EUR
Currency Symbol
€
Support for the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Small Grants Programme Malaysia
0
Project duration:
Euro
United Nations Office for Project Services

General

Swedwatch 2020-2023 - Swedwatch 2020-2023 GLOBEC
2078710.04
Project duration:
to
Euro
International Fund for Agricultural Development, Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency
Government of Sweden

General

Land Investment for Transformation UP - LIFT UP
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Other organizations (Projects Database)

General

Global Environment Facility 7th replenishment
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Other organizations (Projects Database)

General

To support developing countries to implement international agreements on climate change, biodiversity, land degradation and harmful chemicals as integral elements of sustainable development. GEF’s other activities include sustainable forest management, international waters and protecting the ozone layer.

Securing Urban Poor Women’s Access to Land (SUPWALAH)
0
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

To promote eco-friendly housing cooperative model and land rights for women and young people in Misungwi and Nyamagana Districts by 2022. Expected results: Organisational development, Cooperative housing development promoted in rural and urban areas.

Objectives

Progress results will be reported by the end of the year.

Empowering Women, Transforming Lives
38325.95136
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

Local Democratic Governance Phase IV
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, Oxfam Novib
Government of Sweden

General

Land Management of Qaraoun
3178530.459
Project duration:
to
Euro
Center for International Forestry Research
Association of Southeast Asian Nations

General

The Sustainable Land Management in the Qaraoun Catchment project aims at increasing management efficiency of arable land and rangelands and the expansion of the area under forests through land use plans, buffer zones, and riparian strips.

Grass-root community voice on land issue
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
Forest Peoples Programme, Oxfam Novib
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands

General

Land Investment For Transformation
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Other organizations (Projects Database)

General

0
Donors:
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Global Environment Facility 7th replenishment

Euro

Euro
ISO 4217 code
EUR
Currency Symbol
€
Support for the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Small Grants Programme Malaysia
0
Project duration:
Euro
United Nations Office for Project Services

General

Swedwatch 2020-2023 - Swedwatch 2020-2023 GLOBEC
2078710.04
Project duration:
to
Euro
International Fund for Agricultural Development, Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency
Government of Sweden

General

Land Investment for Transformation UP - LIFT UP
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Other organizations (Projects Database)

General

Global Environment Facility 7th replenishment
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Other organizations (Projects Database)

General

To support developing countries to implement international agreements on climate change, biodiversity, land degradation and harmful chemicals as integral elements of sustainable development. GEF’s other activities include sustainable forest management, international waters and protecting the ozone layer.

Securing Urban Poor Women’s Access to Land (SUPWALAH)
0
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

To promote eco-friendly housing cooperative model and land rights for women and young people in Misungwi and Nyamagana Districts by 2022. Expected results: Organisational development, Cooperative housing development promoted in rural and urban areas.

Objectives

Progress results will be reported by the end of the year.

Empowering Women, Transforming Lives
38325.95136
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

Local Democratic Governance Phase IV
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, Oxfam Novib
Government of Sweden

General

Land Management of Qaraoun
3178530.459
Project duration:
to
Euro
Center for International Forestry Research
Association of Southeast Asian Nations

General

The Sustainable Land Management in the Qaraoun Catchment project aims at increasing management efficiency of arable land and rangelands and the expansion of the area under forests through land use plans, buffer zones, and riparian strips.

Grass-root community voice on land issue
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
Forest Peoples Programme, Oxfam Novib
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands

General

Land Investment For Transformation
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Other organizations (Projects Database)

General

0
Donors:
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Securing Urban Poor Women’s Access to Land (SUPWALAH)

Euro

Euro
ISO 4217 code
EUR
Currency Symbol
€
Support for the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Small Grants Programme Malaysia
0
Project duration:
Euro
United Nations Office for Project Services

General

Swedwatch 2020-2023 - Swedwatch 2020-2023 GLOBEC
2078710.04
Project duration:
to
Euro
International Fund for Agricultural Development, Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency
Government of Sweden

General

Land Investment for Transformation UP - LIFT UP
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Other organizations (Projects Database)

General

Global Environment Facility 7th replenishment
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Other organizations (Projects Database)

General

To support developing countries to implement international agreements on climate change, biodiversity, land degradation and harmful chemicals as integral elements of sustainable development. GEF’s other activities include sustainable forest management, international waters and protecting the ozone layer.

Securing Urban Poor Women’s Access to Land (SUPWALAH)
0
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

To promote eco-friendly housing cooperative model and land rights for women and young people in Misungwi and Nyamagana Districts by 2022. Expected results: Organisational development, Cooperative housing development promoted in rural and urban areas.

Objectives

Progress results will be reported by the end of the year.

Empowering Women, Transforming Lives
38325.95136
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

Local Democratic Governance Phase IV
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, Oxfam Novib
Government of Sweden

General

Land Management of Qaraoun
3178530.459
Project duration:
to
Euro
Center for International Forestry Research
Association of Southeast Asian Nations

General

The Sustainable Land Management in the Qaraoun Catchment project aims at increasing management efficiency of arable land and rangelands and the expansion of the area under forests through land use plans, buffer zones, and riparian strips.

Grass-root community voice on land issue
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
Forest Peoples Programme, Oxfam Novib
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands

General

Land Investment For Transformation
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Other organizations (Projects Database)

General

0
Local Democratic Governance Phase IV

Euro

Euro
ISO 4217 code
EUR
Currency Symbol
€
Support for the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Small Grants Programme Malaysia
0
Project duration:
Euro
United Nations Office for Project Services

General

Swedwatch 2020-2023 - Swedwatch 2020-2023 GLOBEC
2078710.04
Project duration:
to
Euro
International Fund for Agricultural Development, Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency
Government of Sweden

General

Land Investment for Transformation UP - LIFT UP
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Other organizations (Projects Database)

General

Global Environment Facility 7th replenishment
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Other organizations (Projects Database)

General

To support developing countries to implement international agreements on climate change, biodiversity, land degradation and harmful chemicals as integral elements of sustainable development. GEF’s other activities include sustainable forest management, international waters and protecting the ozone layer.

Securing Urban Poor Women’s Access to Land (SUPWALAH)
0
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

To promote eco-friendly housing cooperative model and land rights for women and young people in Misungwi and Nyamagana Districts by 2022. Expected results: Organisational development, Cooperative housing development promoted in rural and urban areas.

Objectives

Progress results will be reported by the end of the year.

Empowering Women, Transforming Lives
38325.95136
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

Local Democratic Governance Phase IV
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, Oxfam Novib
Government of Sweden

General

Land Management of Qaraoun
3178530.459
Project duration:
to
Euro
Center for International Forestry Research
Association of Southeast Asian Nations

General

The Sustainable Land Management in the Qaraoun Catchment project aims at increasing management efficiency of arable land and rangelands and the expansion of the area under forests through land use plans, buffer zones, and riparian strips.

Grass-root community voice on land issue
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
Forest Peoples Programme, Oxfam Novib
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands

General

Land Investment For Transformation
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Other organizations (Projects Database)

General

0
Donors:
Government of Sweden
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Malaysia has benefitted from well-developed IT systems for the registration and administration of land, where transfers can take place within a day.

Figure 8: Clearing jungle for more profitable rubber trees - Muang Sing, Lao PDR (by Houston Marsh)
Customary tenure meets responsible agricultural investments: Country Insights Digest #1 - May 2021
18 May 2021
  How many good land reports go unnoticed because there is too much information to choose from in the first place? Bearing this in mind, Land Portal developed the Country Insights digest* - a reflection on some of the most important new articles and reports that aims to identify the most current…