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Israel Bionyi is a Communication and Media Specialist. Award winning communications specialist and respected former journalist with strong passion for the planet. Double Masters in Communications, Media and PR from the Universities of Leicester and Douala. Over 6 years of experience in international development and journalism, where he supports women’s land rights, builds the capacity of Island states to fight climate change, and engages African institutions on energy and climate. Founded Development Media for Africa, an initiative that works to help reduce poverty and support people in understanding their rights across Africa. He is Deputy Editor for the African Conservation Telegraph and a member of the International League of Conservation Writers. Won several awards for his work in media and development, including the UN Media for Social Impact Leadership Council Award 2018, the Science Media Award & Summit Fellowship, the African Development Bank Energy and Climate Fellowship, and the Haller Development Journalism Award.
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Improving Governance of Tenure in Policy and Practice: A Conceptual Basis to Analyze Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships for Multi-Stakeholder Transformative Governance Illustrated with an Example from South Africa
Tenure governance is a complex and multi-dimensional issue that requires cross-sectoral and holistic approaches, gathering the resources, information and expert skills of a variety of actors while exploring innovative, polycentric multi-stakeholder governance arrangements to address collective action challenges. To do this, multi-stakeholder partnerships are formed where public and private partners pool their resources and competencies to address mutual goals more effectively.
Challenges and opportunities of recognizing and protecting customary tenure systems in Myanmar
This policy brief was developed in order to enable a meaningful engagement and policy dialogue with government institutions and other relevant stakeholders about challenges and opportunities related to recognizing and protecting customary tenure in the Republic of the Union of Myanmar.
Challenges and opportunities of recognizing and protecting customary tenure systems in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic
This policy brief was developed in order to enable a meaningful engagement and policy dialogue with government institutions and other relevant stakeholders about challenges and opportunities related to the recognition of customary tenure in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic. Customary tenure is understood to be the local rules, institutions and practices governing land, fisheries and forests that have, over time and use, gained social legitimacy and become embedded in the fabric of a society.
Mekong Regional Land Forum 2021: Land tenure in Mekong forest landscapes: Advancing the recognition of customary rights and responsible investment practices. Summary Report
Summary Report of the Second Regional Land Forum, 28 – 30 May 2018
The forum was co-hosted by the Mekong Region Land Governance Project and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Co-Conveners of the programme includes the Centre for Development and Environment (CDE), University of Bern, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für International Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), the Regional Center for Social Science and Sustainable Development (RCSD) and the Independent Mediation Group (IMG). The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg supported the Forum.
The Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure (VGGT) - Popular version for communal land administration
The VGGT Popular Version for Communal Land Administration was developed to support the Parliament of Namibia in delivering training to traditional authorities and regional institutions to enhance their capacity to administer communal land within their jurisdictions. This was carried out in line with the Communal Land Reform Act, Act 5 of 2002 and the resolutions of the 2nd National Land Conference. The Popular Version outlines 14 pertinent land governance issues in Namibia’s communal areas.
Responsible land-based investments in the Mekong region
The recognition of customary tenure systems and responsible land-based investments that safeguard legitimate tenure rights and right holders are the interconnected main themes for mainstreaming the Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, Fisheries and Forests in the Context of National Food Security (VGGT) in Cambodia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Myanmar and Viet Nam.
Les autorités appelées à revoir la gestion du foncier
« Sauvons les forêts. Sauvons le climat »
Alors que le Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) et ses soutiens célèbrent leur journée internationale, le « FSC Friday », le vendredi 24 septembre prochain, FSC réaffirme son soutien aux initiatives internationales contre le changement climatique et souligne la contribution importante de la sylviculture responsable dans ce domaine.
Avis à manifestation d’intérêt Pour le recrutement d’un Consultant Individuel International chargé du renforcement des capacités et à l’opérationnalisation du Centre Climatique Régional (CCR) pour le l’Afrique de l’Ouest et le Sahel
Les consultants intéressés peuvent obtenir des informations supplémentaires, de 8 heure à 16 heure (heures locales), en adressant un email : seydou.traore@cilss.int avec copie à passationmarches.agrhymet@cilss.int.