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Land & Investments

Land investments encompass a wide range of activity in forestry, agriculture, mining, industry, urban infrastructure, tourism, and conservation. Theoretical benefits see investment bringing capital, jobs, technology and knowledge transfer, and infrastructure development to a locality. Yet a wave of agribusiness plantation deals over the past 15 years has also highlighted the risks land investments can create, including land conflict and dispossession.

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Private sector tool to guide through manuals and best practices on responsible land-based investments

Explore lessons learned on responsible land investments from over 5 years.

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Job Opportunity: Country Research Consultants for French and Spanish Speaking Countries

3 July 2023

We are looking for two consultants to conduct research on the land governance situation in French and Spanish speaking countries.

Confident Gender and Land Champions

Confident Gender and Land Champions - New WOLTS Paper Published

23 May 2023

Latest paper from the WOLTS team offers new evidence of a sustainable approach to securing land rights for women and communities 

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So much has changed since I became a gender and land champion

So much has changed since I became a gender and land champion

29 September 2023

Traditional Maasai leader Milya shares how confident he has become in defending women's land rights after training as a gender and land champion.

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Customary Land Rights in Sierra Leone

The New Customary Land Rights Act in Sierra Leone: Bringing informed community consent to responsible investment

17 November 2022

In September 2022, Sierra Leone enacted unprecedented laws related to land, climate, and sustainable development. This new law transforms communities’ ability to protect their land rights and pursue sustainable development. This webinar will discuss the processes, the experiences, the challenges,…