2021 - The Year that WOLTS!
16 December 2021
After adapting to challenges of COVID-19, 2021 turned into a very busy and exciting year for the global WOLTS team.
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Indigenous people's lives depend on their lands, but threats are growing worldwide
17 May 2021
The threats facing Indigenous people opposing industrial operations on their lands — discrimination, harassment and assassination — all disproportionately affect women. And the coronavirus pandemic has done little to reduce the danger, say Indigenous and faith leaders.
Press Release: Responsible Land-Based Investment Navigator (RLBI) 2.0
12 May 2021
Responsible Land-Based Investment Navigator (RLBI) 2.0 Provides Expanded Access to Resources and Information on Land Investments
Blogs
Los Derechos de un Río: Las Mujeres Indígenas Kukama Lideran el Camino con una Victoria Legal Histórica
24 July 2024
Defender los derechos de la naturaleza representa un gran paso adelante en la lucha contra el cambio climático.
A River's Rights: Indigenous Kukama Women Lead the Way with Landmark Legal Victory
24 July 2024
Defending the rights of nature represents a big step forward in the fight against climate change.
New report asks: Where’s the money going in the Niger Delta?
03 May 2021
Oil companies are paying billions towards development in the Niger Delta, but it’s having little impact on the ground, say Tijah Bolton-Akpan and Miles Litvinoff.
Events
Land governance and the politics of fair transitions: Deepening the search for social justice
03 July 2024 - 05 July 2024
Utrecht University
Utrecht
Netherlands
Building on the successful collaboration in last year’s Annual Conference, the IoS Fair Transitions Platform (UU) and LANDac are pleased to launch this Call for a second joint Conference, which will have a somewhat different set-up from what you are used to and end with a Summit. We welcome your suggestions for panel sessions and round tables for the first two days. Building on your input, we will conclude on the last day with an experiment of democracy – a more-than human Summit. There will be limited hybrid options for participation in the Conference and the Summit.
IOS Fair Transitions
LANDac
Library
Corruption Perceptions Index 2019
Reports & Research
December, 2019
Global
The Corruption Perceptions Index 2019 reveals a staggering number of countries are showing little to no improvement in tackling corruption. Our analysis also suggests that reducing big money in politics and promoting inclusive political decision-making are essential to curb corruption. 180 The CPI scores 180 countries and territories by their perceived levels of public sector corruption, according to experts and business people.
Addressing Land Governance in International Responsible Business Conduct Agreements
Manuals & Guidelines
Reports & Research
January, 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.
Defenders of the Earth
Reports & Research
June, 2017
Global
2016 saw a record 200 killings of people defending their land, forests and rivers against destructive industries.
It has never been deadlier to take a stand against companies that steal land and destroy the environment. Our new report Defenders of the Earth found that nearly four people were murdered every week in 2016 protecting their land and the natural world from industries like mining, logging and agribusiness.
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