land governance
Blogs
2019 Conference on Land Policy in Africa: Why it matters for the continent
27 november 2019
Cosmas Milton Ochieng, an expert in natural resource governance and economic development in Africa, is the Director of the African Natural Resource Centre at the African Development Bank.
In collaboration with the African Union Commission and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, the African Development Bank will host the 3rd Edition of the Conference on Land Policy in Africa in Abidjan from 25 to 29 November 2019.
In this interview, Ochieng shares key insights into why the conference matters for Africa.
Statement by Her Excellency Ambassador Josefa L.C. Sacko, Commissioner for Rural Economy and Agriculture, African Union Commission
26 november 2019
I bring you warm greetings from H.E. Mousa Faki Mahamat, the Chairperson of African Union Commission. It is my honour and pleasure to deliver this statement at the opening of the Conference on Land Policy in Africa. I salute the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Government of Côte D’Ivoire and all partners for hosting and successfully organizing the 2019 Conference on Land Policy in Africa.
Discussions
Open Land Data in the Fight against Corruption
Closed
08 september 2019 to 28 september 2019
timdavies
Lisette Mey
Amy Coughenour Betancourt
Land Portal Foundation
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Cadasta Foundation
Events
Land Rights for Sustainable Development - The Role of Data
16 januari 2024
European Commission
Brussels
Belgium
Having secure land tenure, ensuring people's confidence in accessing, controlling and utilizing their land, is crucial for promoting sustainable land management practices. It also plays a key role in building resilience against the impacts of climate change, including extreme weather events, rising sea levels, and increased desertification due to higher temperatures.
International Land Coalition
Land Portal Foundation
Land Matrix
Prindex
Let's Move Beyond Business as Usual: Talking about Climate Resilience & Fit-for-purpose Surveying for Land, Water & Marine
10 oktober 2023
Online
Webinar organized by the FIG Climate Compass Task Force and part of its 'Conversations & Consultations Webinar Series'. Registrations are now open.
International Federation of Surveyors (FIG)
Library
Les conflits fonciers et leur résolution à l’échelle locale dans un contexte de marchandisation de la terre
Journal Articles & Books
Reports & Research
april, 2021
Madagascar
Les conflits fonciers et leur résolution à l’échelle locale dans un contexte de marchandisation de la terre. Une étude de cas dans les Hautes Terres à Madagascar.
Addressing Land Governance in International Responsible Business Conduct Agreements
Manuals & Guidelines
Reports & Research
januari, 2018
Global
The study was commissioned to the KIT Royal Tropical Institute in July 2017 by the Land Dialogue, with financial support from the Dutch Government. The objective is to provide insight and guidance into the relevance of land governance as a possible priority theme t o be considered in the process of the International Responsible Business Conduct (IRBC) Agreements.
Land of Sorrow: Human rights violations at Myanmar’s Myotha Industrial Park
Reports & Research
augustus, 2017
Myanmar
(Paris, Yangon) Myanmar may soon face a land conflict epidemic as a result of the growing influx of investments and the consequent demand for land, unless laws and policies that adequately address land rights issues are urgently adopted and implemented, FIDH warned in a new report published today.
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