As the coronavirus rages across the world, major land events have been canceled and many more are uncertain in the coming months. The Land Portal has years of experience organizing highly effective online experiences that attract targeted land governance stakeholders. Our aim is to continue to provide support to our users, who are turning to the Land Portal to stay connected via online means in what are unprecedented times.
Land monitoring systems are crucial tools for improving the governance, ownership and management of land around the world.
This side event will present the latest information available on land-related SDG indicators that are showcased on the SDGs Land Tracker. The event will emphasize how Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) can play a key role in accelerating achievement of the SDGs and Building Back Better in light of the COVID-10 pandemic.
Wednesday, 3rd November 2021
Secure land tenure is a tool of empowerment. It leads to productive land investments, increased autonomy to make decisions over land by women, men and communities contributing to higher incomes. The co-relationship between secure land tenure and increased food production is central to tackle hunger.
DATE: Monday, 28 June 2021
The Land Portal Foundation and the Open Data Charter are developing an Open Up Guide on Land Governance for use by governments, particularly in developing countries.
Masterclass 10 (16:30-18:00)
Covid-19 has no doubt changed the way we interact with one another and the way we are able to effectively communicate in our day to day lives. When it comes to leveraging visibility for land rights globally, and keeping land on the agenda and minds of a variety of stakeholders, Covid-19 has forced us to pivot as well as innovate in our methods of communication. Traditional co
All the UN member states have committed to achieve the Sustainable Development Targets by 2030. However, there is a clear gap between what is being committed and the delivery of the commitments. For example, in 2020 National Voluntary Reports only seven countries reported on specific land targets. No country reported on the all three key land targets.
