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Nicaragua

Nicaragua is a country located on the isthmus of Central America, bordering Honduras to the north and Costa Rica to the south, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. In 2019, the country had a total population of 6,486,201 inhabitants and a GDP per capita of $5,683. It is one of the poorest countries in the Americas. The agricultural sector has traditionally been the main sustenance for the economy of the country.
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Land Area
12,034,000 ha
GDP/Capita
5,638.8 USD
Total population
6,850,540
Urban population
58.5 %
Land-related indicators browse all
Agricultural land
42.1 %
Perceived tenure security
72.4 %
Primary forests
1,234,000 ha

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Development of an integrated system to promote the natural capital in the drylands of Mauritania

Euro

Euro
ISO 4217 code
EUR
Currency Symbol
€
Development of an integrated system to promote the natural capital in the drylands of Mauritania
3684799.925
Project duration:
Euro
United Nations Industrial Development Organization
Global Environment Facility

Objectives

Improve well-being, livelihoods and the environment of rural communities in the wilayas of Adrar, Inchiri and Dakhlet Nouadhibou in Mauritania through sustainable land and ecosystem restoration and management

Other

Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.

Target Groups

Nuffic OKP: Diploma en gestión empresarial y financiera para gerentes staff directivos y líderes de cooperat
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
Solidaridad
Solidaridad

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

Nicaragua Property Rights Strengthening Project
50000000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
World Bank Group

General

The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to provide beneficiaries in selected municipalities with: (a) updated and integrated cadastral and property registry information; and (b) improved land administration services.

Nicaragua Property Rights Strengthening Project
40581121.66
Project duration:
to
Euro
Government of Nicaragua, Other organizations (Projects Database)
Other organizations (Projects Database)

General

The Project Development Objectives are: (i) to provide beneficiaries in selected municipalities with: (a) updated and integrated cadastral and property registry information; and (b) improved land administration services; and (ii) to provide immediate and effective response to an eligible emergency.

Agrobiodiversity Program Central America
1230000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Government of Germany, German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

General

The project is a regional program aimed at preserving agrobiodiversity in traditional agricultural production systems of indigenous and peasant communities.

Improvement of land administration BiH Phase 2
3213394.76
Project duration:
to
Euro
World Bank Group

General

Time for Action on People-Centred Land Governance: implementing ILC's 2016-2020 strategy
5500000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
International Land Coalition
European Union

General

IS-Academy on Land Governance for Equitable and Sustainable Development (LANDAC)
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
Solidaridad
Solidaridad

General

GLA-ToC-AGROCommodities thematic programme
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
ICCO
European Commission

General

3684799.925
Donors:
Global Environment Facility
Nuffic OKP: Diploma en gestión empresarial y financiera para gerentes staff directivos y líderes de cooperat

Euro

Euro
ISO 4217 code
EUR
Currency Symbol
€
Development of an integrated system to promote the natural capital in the drylands of Mauritania
3684799.925
Project duration:
Euro
United Nations Industrial Development Organization
Global Environment Facility

Objectives

Improve well-being, livelihoods and the environment of rural communities in the wilayas of Adrar, Inchiri and Dakhlet Nouadhibou in Mauritania through sustainable land and ecosystem restoration and management

Other

Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.

Target Groups

Nuffic OKP: Diploma en gestión empresarial y financiera para gerentes staff directivos y líderes de cooperat
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
Solidaridad
Solidaridad

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

Nicaragua Property Rights Strengthening Project
50000000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
World Bank Group

General

The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to provide beneficiaries in selected municipalities with: (a) updated and integrated cadastral and property registry information; and (b) improved land administration services.

Nicaragua Property Rights Strengthening Project
40581121.66
Project duration:
to
Euro
Government of Nicaragua, Other organizations (Projects Database)
Other organizations (Projects Database)

General

The Project Development Objectives are: (i) to provide beneficiaries in selected municipalities with: (a) updated and integrated cadastral and property registry information; and (b) improved land administration services; and (ii) to provide immediate and effective response to an eligible emergency.

Agrobiodiversity Program Central America
1230000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Government of Germany, German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

General

The project is a regional program aimed at preserving agrobiodiversity in traditional agricultural production systems of indigenous and peasant communities.

Improvement of land administration BiH Phase 2
3213394.76
Project duration:
to
Euro
World Bank Group

General

Time for Action on People-Centred Land Governance: implementing ILC's 2016-2020 strategy
5500000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
International Land Coalition
European Union

General

IS-Academy on Land Governance for Equitable and Sustainable Development (LANDAC)
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
Solidaridad
Solidaridad

General

GLA-ToC-AGROCommodities thematic programme
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
ICCO
European Commission

General

0
Donors:
Solidaridad
Swedwatch 2020-2023 - Swedwatch 2020-2023 GLOBEC

Euro

Euro
ISO 4217 code
EUR
Currency Symbol
€
Development of an integrated system to promote the natural capital in the drylands of Mauritania
3684799.925
Project duration:
Euro
United Nations Industrial Development Organization
Global Environment Facility

Objectives

Improve well-being, livelihoods and the environment of rural communities in the wilayas of Adrar, Inchiri and Dakhlet Nouadhibou in Mauritania through sustainable land and ecosystem restoration and management

Other

Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.

Target Groups

Nuffic OKP: Diploma en gestión empresarial y financiera para gerentes staff directivos y líderes de cooperat
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
Solidaridad
Solidaridad

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

Nicaragua Property Rights Strengthening Project
50000000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
World Bank Group

General

The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to provide beneficiaries in selected municipalities with: (a) updated and integrated cadastral and property registry information; and (b) improved land administration services.

Nicaragua Property Rights Strengthening Project
40581121.66
Project duration:
to
Euro
Government of Nicaragua, Other organizations (Projects Database)
Other organizations (Projects Database)

General

The Project Development Objectives are: (i) to provide beneficiaries in selected municipalities with: (a) updated and integrated cadastral and property registry information; and (b) improved land administration services; and (ii) to provide immediate and effective response to an eligible emergency.

Agrobiodiversity Program Central America
1230000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Government of Germany, German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

General

The project is a regional program aimed at preserving agrobiodiversity in traditional agricultural production systems of indigenous and peasant communities.

Improvement of land administration BiH Phase 2
3213394.76
Project duration:
to
Euro
World Bank Group

General

Time for Action on People-Centred Land Governance: implementing ILC's 2016-2020 strategy
5500000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
International Land Coalition
European Union

General

IS-Academy on Land Governance for Equitable and Sustainable Development (LANDAC)
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
Solidaridad
Solidaridad

General

GLA-ToC-AGROCommodities thematic programme
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
ICCO
European Commission

General

2078710.04
Donors:
Government of Sweden
Nicaragua Property Rights Strengthening Project

United States dollar

United States dollar
ISO 4217 code
USD
Currency Symbol
$
Development of an integrated system to promote the natural capital in the drylands of Mauritania
3684799.925
Project duration:
Euro
United Nations Industrial Development Organization
Global Environment Facility

Objectives

Improve well-being, livelihoods and the environment of rural communities in the wilayas of Adrar, Inchiri and Dakhlet Nouadhibou in Mauritania through sustainable land and ecosystem restoration and management

Other

Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.

Target Groups

Nuffic OKP: Diploma en gestión empresarial y financiera para gerentes staff directivos y líderes de cooperat
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
Solidaridad
Solidaridad

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

Nicaragua Property Rights Strengthening Project
50000000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
World Bank Group

General

The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to provide beneficiaries in selected municipalities with: (a) updated and integrated cadastral and property registry information; and (b) improved land administration services.

Nicaragua Property Rights Strengthening Project
40581121.66
Project duration:
to
Euro
Government of Nicaragua, Other organizations (Projects Database)
Other organizations (Projects Database)

General

The Project Development Objectives are: (i) to provide beneficiaries in selected municipalities with: (a) updated and integrated cadastral and property registry information; and (b) improved land administration services; and (ii) to provide immediate and effective response to an eligible emergency.

Agrobiodiversity Program Central America
1230000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Government of Germany, German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

General

The project is a regional program aimed at preserving agrobiodiversity in traditional agricultural production systems of indigenous and peasant communities.

Improvement of land administration BiH Phase 2
3213394.76
Project duration:
to
Euro
World Bank Group

General

Time for Action on People-Centred Land Governance: implementing ILC's 2016-2020 strategy
5500000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
International Land Coalition
European Union

General

GLA-ToC-AGROCommodities thematic programme
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
ICCO
European Commission

General

IS-Academy on Land Governance for Equitable and Sustainable Development (LANDAC)
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
Solidaridad
Solidaridad

General

50000000
Donors:
World Bank Group
Nicaragua Property Rights Strengthening Project

Euro

Euro
ISO 4217 code
EUR
Currency Symbol
€
Development of an integrated system to promote the natural capital in the drylands of Mauritania
3684799.925
Project duration:
Euro
United Nations Industrial Development Organization
Global Environment Facility

Objectives

Improve well-being, livelihoods and the environment of rural communities in the wilayas of Adrar, Inchiri and Dakhlet Nouadhibou in Mauritania through sustainable land and ecosystem restoration and management

Other

Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.

Target Groups

Nuffic OKP: Diploma en gestión empresarial y financiera para gerentes staff directivos y líderes de cooperat
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
Solidaridad
Solidaridad

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

Nicaragua Property Rights Strengthening Project
50000000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
World Bank Group

General

The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to provide beneficiaries in selected municipalities with: (a) updated and integrated cadastral and property registry information; and (b) improved land administration services.

Nicaragua Property Rights Strengthening Project
40581121.66
Project duration:
to
Euro
Government of Nicaragua, Other organizations (Projects Database)
Other organizations (Projects Database)

General

The Project Development Objectives are: (i) to provide beneficiaries in selected municipalities with: (a) updated and integrated cadastral and property registry information; and (b) improved land administration services; and (ii) to provide immediate and effective response to an eligible emergency.

Agrobiodiversity Program Central America
1230000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Government of Germany, German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

General

The project is a regional program aimed at preserving agrobiodiversity in traditional agricultural production systems of indigenous and peasant communities.

Improvement of land administration BiH Phase 2
3213394.76
Project duration:
to
Euro
World Bank Group

General

Time for Action on People-Centred Land Governance: implementing ILC's 2016-2020 strategy
5500000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
International Land Coalition
European Union

General

IS-Academy on Land Governance for Equitable and Sustainable Development (LANDAC)
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
Solidaridad
Solidaridad

General

GLA-ToC-AGROCommodities thematic programme
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
ICCO
European Commission

General

40581121.66
Donors:
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Agrobiodiversity Program Central America

United States dollar

United States dollar
ISO 4217 code
USD
Currency Symbol
$
Development of an integrated system to promote the natural capital in the drylands of Mauritania
3684799.925
Project duration:
Euro
United Nations Industrial Development Organization
Global Environment Facility

Objectives

Improve well-being, livelihoods and the environment of rural communities in the wilayas of Adrar, Inchiri and Dakhlet Nouadhibou in Mauritania through sustainable land and ecosystem restoration and management

Other

Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.

Target Groups

Nuffic OKP: Diploma en gestión empresarial y financiera para gerentes staff directivos y líderes de cooperat
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
Solidaridad
Solidaridad

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

Nicaragua Property Rights Strengthening Project
50000000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
World Bank Group

General

The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to provide beneficiaries in selected municipalities with: (a) updated and integrated cadastral and property registry information; and (b) improved land administration services.

Nicaragua Property Rights Strengthening Project
40581121.66
Project duration:
to
Euro
Government of Nicaragua, Other organizations (Projects Database)
Other organizations (Projects Database)

General

The Project Development Objectives are: (i) to provide beneficiaries in selected municipalities with: (a) updated and integrated cadastral and property registry information; and (b) improved land administration services; and (ii) to provide immediate and effective response to an eligible emergency.

Agrobiodiversity Program Central America
1230000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Government of Germany, German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

General

The project is a regional program aimed at preserving agrobiodiversity in traditional agricultural production systems of indigenous and peasant communities.

Improvement of land administration BiH Phase 2
3213394.76
Project duration:
to
Euro
World Bank Group

General

Time for Action on People-Centred Land Governance: implementing ILC's 2016-2020 strategy
5500000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
International Land Coalition
European Union

General

GLA-ToC-AGROCommodities thematic programme
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
ICCO
European Commission

General

IS-Academy on Land Governance for Equitable and Sustainable Development (LANDAC)
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
Solidaridad
Solidaridad

General

1230000
Donors:
Government of Germany, German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development
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Even after the agrarian reform of the 1980s, land remains unequally distributed. In the 2000s, 72% of rural households held only 16% of total land.

Calpi
SETTLER ATTACK BURNS WILU AND LEAVES AT LEAST 7 INDIGENOUS PEOPLE DEAD
13 March 2023
CALPI received information that the community of Wilú has been attacked by settlers on March 11, 2023 and that on March 10, 2023, three Mayangna community members and two children members of the Mískitu indigenous people were kidnapped; the kidnapped people were on their way from the community of…