Opening Plenary: The Nexus between Land and Climate Action

The Opening Session of the 2024 World Bank Land Conference explored the crucial link between land tenure, governance, and climate action. A keynote and multistakeholder panel underscored how effective land management supports climate change adaptation and mitigation efforts, highlighting its role in facilitating climate finance and promoting sustainable land practices. Discussions pointed to financial innovation, digital advancements, and global cooperation as key drivers enabling progress in managing the climate crisis. Speakers shared diverse case studies, including Bogota’s integration of green transportation and urban water management amidst rapid urbanization, the Solomon Islands’ efforts to safeguard customary land rights while boosting food security, and the protection of Indigenous Peoples’ land for biodiversity conservation. These examples illustrated ongoing transformations aimed at building resilient cities, communities, and economies. The session emphasized the urgency of better land governance as a foundation for climate solutions, presenting it as both a challenge and an opportunity to address the climate crisis through local and global initiatives.


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