Neil Sorensen joined the Land Portal as its Communications Specialist in October 2015. He has extensive experience leading communications for international organizations and developing relationships with civil society, donors, intergovernmental agencies, the media and the private sector. Previously, Neil worked for the International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD) as a Governing Bodies Officer and Strategic Adviser to the Secretary of IFAD. He has also led communications for three international organizations, including the International Land Coalition, the International Federation of Agricultural Producers (IFAP) and the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM). He holds a Master’s degree in Global Diplomacy from the University of London School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) as well as a Bachelor’s degree with a double major in German and Sociology from St. Cloud State University.
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Displaying 211 - 220 of 1144Diamonds in the Delta
Diamonds in the Delta (DiD) is an international research-action network of scholars, water professionals and civil society advocates who are concerned about how climate change compounds problems of flooding and subsidence in delta cities. We – the people in the network – are united in our conviction that the needs, experiences and aspirations of communities that are actually or potentially most affected by these problems should be the focus when designing and implementing solutions.
Governing land for the future: What (r)evolutions do we need?
The 13th Annual LANDac Annual Conference is taking place in person next week in Utrecht, Netherlands, for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began. All the conference sessions will also be accessible online to registered participants. LANDac brings together land governance stakeholders from around the world who might not otherwise meet, including academic researchers, the private, civil society, and policy makers.
Empowering civil society and communities through open land data
Evidence shows that very little land data is open to the public. This second Whose Land? webinar focused on the opportunities and constraints of civil society organizations (CSOs) and local communities in advocating for more open land data and in harnessing its power for improved land governance.
Support Rain-Affected Communities in Recife May 2022
The state of Pernambuco and 4 other states in the northeastern region of Brazil have been devastated by heavy rains since the beginning of this week. Some municipalities of the Metropolitan Region of Recife, as well as some municipalities of the Zona da Mata were extremely affected, mainly the populations living in poverty, victims of the environmental racism that divides the territory leaving the most dangerous areas for black and non-white populations.
Seven takeaways from the 2022 Global Land Forum
Last week, the International Land Coalition (ILC) hosted its 9th Global Land Forum in Jordan - the first large in-person meeting of the land community for three years.
Monitoring the gender transformative impact of land programs
For land governance interventions to be equitable and sustainable, the role of women must be actively brought to the forefront. But, how do you do this? How do you measure this? These are questions posed within the LAND-at-scale program.
800 Participants Discuss Critical Issues at the Global Land Forum
Hosted Under the Patronage of His Majesty King Abdullah IIBin Al Hussein, the Global Land Forum focused on "Pathways to Climate Solutions"
The Forum is the first of its kind in the Middle East and North Africa, taking place in the Dead Sea at the King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Centre. More than 800 participants, speakers, and experts representing 78 countries came together to discuss critical issues related to climate change, land rights, food systems and other topics.
Investment Governance in Cambodia: A Window of Opportunity
Cambodia’s new investment law could open the way for more inclusive, sustainable investment. In a series of virtual meetings, stakeholders from across Cambodia came together to assess the challenges and opportunities arising from that law and investment governance generally.
Favoriser des cadres appropriés pour des investissements fonciers responsables
La sécurisation des droits fonciers, en particulier des communautés et des familles locales, des peuples indigènes et des femmes, est essentielle pour des investissements inclusifs et responsables. Cette série de sessions de l’atelier d’échange de connaissances (KEW) se concentre sur des conditions cadres appropriés soutenant les approches d’investissement foncier responsable dans le cadre de la coopération au développement et fourniront un espace de réflexion sur les conditions qui façonnent les investissements fonciers et leurs impacts potentiels. Sur la base d’exemples positifs et négatifs, la série de sessions formulera des recommandations sur la manière de rendre les investissements fonciers plus responsables et fondés sur les directives et normes internationales.
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Partager et discuter des leçons apprises, des défis, des opportunités et des expériences (y compris les risques) des institutions partenaires et de la GIZ dans la mise en œuvre d’approches et d’outils d’investissement responsable.
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Échange d’expériences sur la promotion et l’adoption d’approches et d’outils d’investissement responsable dans les politiques, les stratégies nationales et les systèmes de gouvernance, ainsi que pour la mise à l’échelle.
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Identifier des opportunités et facteurs de succès pour les projets d’investissement responsable et formuler des recommandations stratégiques pour la mise à l’échelle des approches réussies.
Aperçu des sessions
Session 1 : Aperçu des approches en matière d’investissements responsables avec des études de cas du Laos et de l’Ouganda.
Session 2 : En coopération avec le volet de travail sur le genre, une discussion sur la coopération dans le secteur privé et le genre, les droits fonciers des femmes.
Session 3 : Perspectives des pays, de la Côte d’Ivoire à l’Éthiopie, sur l’investissement foncier responsable.
Session 4 : Analyse des tendances et des perspectives concernant les investissements compte tenu des défis mondiaux actuels.
La série de sessions fournit des orientations techniques et pratiques sur mesure pour aider à intégrer et à mettre en œuvre les principes d’investissements fonciers responsables afin de garantir que le régime foncier et les droits fonciers restent sûrs et protégés.