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Eswatini

Eswatini is one of the few surviving absolute monarchies in the world. Formerly known as Swaziland, the country’s name was changed to Eswatini by King Mswati III in April 2018.  Eswatini is a small landlocked country of 17,364 km² with a population of 1.2 million people and a density of 63 people/km2. Despite its small size it contains four agro-ecological zones. It shares borders with South Africa and Mozambique.
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Land Area
1,720,000 ha
GDP/Capita
8,856.8 USD
Total population
1,192,270
Urban population
23.8 %
Land-related indicators browse all
Agricultural land
71.1 %
Perceived tenure security
52.2 %

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11 March 2022
Eswatini, formerly known as Swaziland, is a “ticking time bomb”, according to Hlobi Dlamini, a gender and women’s rights advocate from that country. Reflecting on the state of Eswatini in the wake of a June 2021 uprising in pursuit of democracy and human rights, Dlamini said it is only a matter of…
Photo EFE-EPA/John Hrusha
South Africa’s apartheid regime manipulated borders. Today, the effects linger
11 November 2021
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EU Land Governance Capitalization Meeting
Land tenure continues to be major objective of development agenda
20 October 2021
With a total of 65 participants (37% women) from 14 countries (Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Cote d’Ivoire, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea Bissau, Kenya, Malawi, Niger, Pakistan, Sudan and Uganda) the 10th and last Capitalization Meeting of the EU Land Governance Transversal Project, was virtually…

Eswatini

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Circular Economy Regional Initiative (CERI)

Euro

Euro
ISO 4217 code
EUR
Currency Symbol
€
Circular Economy Regional Initiative (CERI)
11698944.15
Project duration:
Euro
United Nations Environment Programme, Other organizations (Projects Database)
Global Environment Facility

Objectives

The Circular Economy Regional Initiative project will address specific barriers to transitioning to circular economy in the Western Balkans and Turkey by catalysing the scale up of circular economy technologies and processes, as well as adoption of circular strategies and business practices.

Other

Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.

Target Groups

Smallholder Market-led Project (SMLP)
2300000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Other organizations (Projects Database)
International Fund for Agricultural Development

General

Accompanying research (One world - No Hunger): Facilitation of irrigated agriculture
120000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Government of Germany, German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

General

The role of PPPs regarding irrigated agriculture is focused.

Enhanced capacity for sustainable land administration and management at national, regional and chiefdom level
1903000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Other organizations (Projects Database)
European Union

General

Support to and capitalization on the EU Land Governance Programme in Africa (Phase I)
2400000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
European Union, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

General

African Forest Forum
9200000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, Government of Sweden, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, Government of Switzerland

General

This programme aims at supporting African stakeholders in strengthening the role of Africa's forests and trees to adapt to climate change in ways that enhance liverlihoods, sustain buidiversity and improve the quality of the environment

Land and Natural Resources Tenure Security Learning Initiative for East and Southern Africa
300000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Global Land Tool Network
International Fund for Agricultural Development

General

11698944.15
Donors:
Global Environment Facility
Smallholder Market-led Project (SMLP)

United States dollar

United States dollar
ISO 4217 code
USD
Currency Symbol
$
Circular Economy Regional Initiative (CERI)
11698944.15
Project duration:
Euro
United Nations Environment Programme, Other organizations (Projects Database)
Global Environment Facility

Objectives

The Circular Economy Regional Initiative project will address specific barriers to transitioning to circular economy in the Western Balkans and Turkey by catalysing the scale up of circular economy technologies and processes, as well as adoption of circular strategies and business practices.

Other

Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.

Target Groups

Smallholder Market-led Project (SMLP)
2300000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Other organizations (Projects Database)
International Fund for Agricultural Development

General

Accompanying research (One world - No Hunger): Facilitation of irrigated agriculture
120000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Government of Germany, German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

General

The role of PPPs regarding irrigated agriculture is focused.

Enhanced capacity for sustainable land administration and management at national, regional and chiefdom level
1903000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Other organizations (Projects Database)
European Union

General

Support to and capitalization on the EU Land Governance Programme in Africa (Phase I)
2400000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
European Union, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

General

African Forest Forum
9200000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, Government of Sweden, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, Government of Switzerland

General

This programme aims at supporting African stakeholders in strengthening the role of Africa's forests and trees to adapt to climate change in ways that enhance liverlihoods, sustain buidiversity and improve the quality of the environment

Land and Natural Resources Tenure Security Learning Initiative for East and Southern Africa
300000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Global Land Tool Network
International Fund for Agricultural Development

General

2300000
Donors:
International Fund for Agricultural Development
Accompanying research (One world - No Hunger): Facilitation of irrigated agriculture

United States dollar

United States dollar
ISO 4217 code
USD
Currency Symbol
$
Circular Economy Regional Initiative (CERI)
11698944.15
Project duration:
Euro
United Nations Environment Programme, Other organizations (Projects Database)
Global Environment Facility

Objectives

The Circular Economy Regional Initiative project will address specific barriers to transitioning to circular economy in the Western Balkans and Turkey by catalysing the scale up of circular economy technologies and processes, as well as adoption of circular strategies and business practices.

Other

Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.

Target Groups

Smallholder Market-led Project (SMLP)
2300000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Other organizations (Projects Database)
International Fund for Agricultural Development

General

Accompanying research (One world - No Hunger): Facilitation of irrigated agriculture
120000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Government of Germany, German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

General

The role of PPPs regarding irrigated agriculture is focused.

Enhanced capacity for sustainable land administration and management at national, regional and chiefdom level
1903000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Other organizations (Projects Database)
European Union

General

Support to and capitalization on the EU Land Governance Programme in Africa (Phase I)
2400000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
European Union, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

General

African Forest Forum
9200000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, Government of Sweden, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, Government of Switzerland

General

This programme aims at supporting African stakeholders in strengthening the role of Africa's forests and trees to adapt to climate change in ways that enhance liverlihoods, sustain buidiversity and improve the quality of the environment

Land and Natural Resources Tenure Security Learning Initiative for East and Southern Africa
300000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Global Land Tool Network
International Fund for Agricultural Development

General

120000
Donors:
Government of Germany, German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development
Enhanced capacity for sustainable land administration and management at national, regional and chiefdom level

United States dollar

United States dollar
ISO 4217 code
USD
Currency Symbol
$
Circular Economy Regional Initiative (CERI)
11698944.15
Project duration:
Euro
United Nations Environment Programme, Other organizations (Projects Database)
Global Environment Facility

Objectives

The Circular Economy Regional Initiative project will address specific barriers to transitioning to circular economy in the Western Balkans and Turkey by catalysing the scale up of circular economy technologies and processes, as well as adoption of circular strategies and business practices.

Other

Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.

Target Groups

Smallholder Market-led Project (SMLP)
2300000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Other organizations (Projects Database)
International Fund for Agricultural Development

General

Accompanying research (One world - No Hunger): Facilitation of irrigated agriculture
120000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Government of Germany, German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

General

The role of PPPs regarding irrigated agriculture is focused.

Enhanced capacity for sustainable land administration and management at national, regional and chiefdom level
1903000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Other organizations (Projects Database)
European Union

General

Support to and capitalization on the EU Land Governance Programme in Africa (Phase I)
2400000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
European Union, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

General

African Forest Forum
9200000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, Government of Sweden, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, Government of Switzerland

General

This programme aims at supporting African stakeholders in strengthening the role of Africa's forests and trees to adapt to climate change in ways that enhance liverlihoods, sustain buidiversity and improve the quality of the environment

Land and Natural Resources Tenure Security Learning Initiative for East and Southern Africa
300000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Global Land Tool Network
International Fund for Agricultural Development

General

1903000
Donors:
European Union
Support to and capitalization on the EU Land Governance Programme in Africa (Phase I)

United States dollar

United States dollar
ISO 4217 code
USD
Currency Symbol
$
Circular Economy Regional Initiative (CERI)
11698944.15
Project duration:
Euro
United Nations Environment Programme, Other organizations (Projects Database)
Global Environment Facility

Objectives

The Circular Economy Regional Initiative project will address specific barriers to transitioning to circular economy in the Western Balkans and Turkey by catalysing the scale up of circular economy technologies and processes, as well as adoption of circular strategies and business practices.

Other

Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.

Target Groups

Smallholder Market-led Project (SMLP)
2300000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Other organizations (Projects Database)
International Fund for Agricultural Development

General

Accompanying research (One world - No Hunger): Facilitation of irrigated agriculture
120000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Government of Germany, German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

General

The role of PPPs regarding irrigated agriculture is focused.

Enhanced capacity for sustainable land administration and management at national, regional and chiefdom level
1903000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Other organizations (Projects Database)
European Union

General

Support to and capitalization on the EU Land Governance Programme in Africa (Phase I)
2400000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
European Union, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

General

African Forest Forum
9200000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, Government of Sweden, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, Government of Switzerland

General

This programme aims at supporting African stakeholders in strengthening the role of Africa's forests and trees to adapt to climate change in ways that enhance liverlihoods, sustain buidiversity and improve the quality of the environment

Land and Natural Resources Tenure Security Learning Initiative for East and Southern Africa
300000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Global Land Tool Network
International Fund for Agricultural Development

General

2400000
Donors:
European Union, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
African Forest Forum

United States dollar

United States dollar
ISO 4217 code
USD
Currency Symbol
$
Circular Economy Regional Initiative (CERI)
11698944.15
Project duration:
Euro
United Nations Environment Programme, Other organizations (Projects Database)
Global Environment Facility

Objectives

The Circular Economy Regional Initiative project will address specific barriers to transitioning to circular economy in the Western Balkans and Turkey by catalysing the scale up of circular economy technologies and processes, as well as adoption of circular strategies and business practices.

Other

Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.

Target Groups

Smallholder Market-led Project (SMLP)
2300000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Other organizations (Projects Database)
International Fund for Agricultural Development

General

Accompanying research (One world - No Hunger): Facilitation of irrigated agriculture
120000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Government of Germany, German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

General

The role of PPPs regarding irrigated agriculture is focused.

Enhanced capacity for sustainable land administration and management at national, regional and chiefdom level
1903000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Other organizations (Projects Database)
European Union

General

Support to and capitalization on the EU Land Governance Programme in Africa (Phase I)
2400000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
European Union, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

General

African Forest Forum
9200000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, Government of Sweden, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, Government of Switzerland

General

This programme aims at supporting African stakeholders in strengthening the role of Africa's forests and trees to adapt to climate change in ways that enhance liverlihoods, sustain buidiversity and improve the quality of the environment

Land and Natural Resources Tenure Security Learning Initiative for East and Southern Africa
300000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Global Land Tool Network
International Fund for Agricultural Development

General

9200000
Donors:
Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, Government of Sweden, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, Government of Switzerland
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Over half of ever-widowed women in Swaziland reported that they had been dispossessed of their property

The Sugar Rush in South Africa - land grabs, land rights, human rights, agriculture
The sugar rush in southern Africa
By Ian Scoones, Professorial Fellow at the Institute of Development Studies, and the Director of the ESRC STEPS Centre at Sussex The expansion of sugar production in southern Africa has been dramatic. From its early beginnings in Natal to the huge commercial estates across the region established…