... In December 2015, representatives of governments, civil society organizations, Indigenous Peoples’ groups, and the private sector met in Paris for the 21st
Conference of Parties (COP 21) of the United Nations

Host governments seeking to address the grievances of people adversely affected by land-based investments must navigate a complicated landscape of legal obligations and pragmatic considerations.

This paper analyses the income and structural effects of the Single Payment Scheme (SPS). In particular, we analyze how the income distributional effects and farm restructuring are impacted by the SPS by accounting for entitlement tradability, cross-compliance and CAP 'greening' requirements, different SPS implementation models, and the entitlement stock.

This paper presented at the 2016 World Bank Land Conference outlines LIFTs progress to date;and explores some of the challenges involved in replicating and scaling-up systematic land registration methodologies in the Ethiopian context.This resource was published in the frame of the Land Investment for Transformation (LIFT) Programme.

This paper presented at the 2016 World Bank Land conference explains the high importance of monitoring systems in delivering land administration programmes throughout the programme lifecycle.This resource was published in the frame of the Land Investment for Transformation (LIFT) Programme.

Press Release

On September 15, 2015, the World Bank announced US$600 million of financing for a new initiative in Ethiopia, Enhancing Shared Prosperity through Equitable Services (ESPES). Its purported aim, like its predecessor, the Promoting Basic Services (PBS) program, is expanding access to basic services such as water, education, and healthcare.

The responsible governance of land-based investments hinges not only on ensuring that new investments comply with guidelines and standards, but also that existing investments are conducted responsibly, and that related grievances are adequately addressed.

This is a Minutes of Meeting posted on OpenLandContracts.org. It lists Timber (Wood) as the primary resource(s)

Scaling Up Land-based Financing for Sustainable and Equitable Cities - Paper

Scaling Up Land-based Financing for Sustainable and Equitable Cities - PPT

Implication of Increasing Land Value on Land Tenure Security: Experiences from Kalangala Oil Palm Growers Trust, Uganda