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19 February 2023
Malaysia
An independent forest monitoring watchdog has expressed shock that forest reserve land is being openly advertised for sale online every week.
19 February 2023
Pakistan
Supreme Court observed urgent need for legislation to resolve land acquisition disputes for public projects.
17 February 2023
Cambodia
A hazy Cambodian government land zoning and titling initiative known as Sub-Decree 30 has made life problemativ for indigenous community
17 February 2023
Uzbekistan
It is proposed in Uzbekistan to develop a draft law “On pastures” in a new edition and the procedure for granting pasture land plots for rent.
16 February 2023
Europe
Global
17 February 2023 — The Land Portal Foundation has been selected by the European Union (EU) for a €1.6 million grant, a decision that underscores the organization’s vital role in the land governance sector. The funds will accelerate the Land Portal’s work to bring the land governance and open data communities together, fueled by its foundational belief that access to information is crucial for achieving good land governance.
15 February 2023
Liberia
In the last 13 years, a 47-year-old Liberian farmer has been embroiled in a battle with the company over his farmland. It has placed him behind bars three times. However, he still owns the land.
13 February 2023
India
‘Arrest Land Degradation, Restore Ecosystem’, was one of the major discussions at the First G20 Environment and Climate Sustainability Working Group Meeting (ECSWG), held in Bengaluru.
13 February 2023
Laos
Thailand
Questions mount over the Xayaburi Dam’s changes to water and sediment flows as the river swallows farmers’ land.
7 February 2023
Latin America and the Caribbean
Brazil
The onslaught of illegal miners into Indigenous territory in the Brazilian Amazon has destroyed forest, polluted rivers, and brought disease and malnutrition to the Yanomami people. Now, the new Brazilian government is confronting a health crisis and moving to evict the miners.
7 February 2023
Global
This call for proposals is aimed to develop and support innovative research and/or data use activities that focus on improving governance, inclusiveness, and the impact of data for development in the Global South based on the work done by, and the data collected by, the Global Data Barometer.
4 February 2023
Bhutan
Experts look at water-sensitive urban designs for Bhutan’s Cities
3 February 2023
Indonesia