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Advancing the Integration of Land Tenure into Nationally Determined Contributions: The Case of Cambodia
By Christine Anderson, Rusrann Loeng, Juan Robalino, and Sophal Sam The forests, mangroves, and coastal areas of Cambodia are a
What can the fortress conservation debate teach us about the importance of women’s land rights in protecting mangrove ecosystems?
Landesa’s new study shows how Indonesia’s new capital can balance urban growth with mangrove conservation by integrating ecosystem service economics
Collective Action as Foundation for Resilience: Securing Women’s Land Rights and Inclusive Governance to Address Climate Change in South Asia
The Women-led Collective Advocacy for Climate Action project built the capacity of networked, women-driven civil society organizations in Bangladesh, Nepal,
Strides for Land, Gender, and Climate through Nepal Policy Reform
Nepal’s updated climate plan highlights the power of land rights—especially for women—as a foundation for equitable climate action.
A community-led revival: Mangrove plantations offer a pathway to climate resilience and ecosystem restoration
In Singhortoli, Bangladesh, a community-led mangrove restoration effort—supported by Landesa partner Shushilan—is helping residents like Robtob Mandal build climate resilience,
Climate-smart agriculture offers agency and resilience in rural Liberia
In Liberia’s Bong County, Landesa is helping communities like Diagmah Clan secure formal land rights and adopt climate-smart agriculture, empowering
National advocacy, local resilience: women’s land rights and climate change in South Asia
In this three-part blog series, we asked the Women-led Collective Advocacy for Climate Action national coalition leads about their work
To Safeguard Africa’s Forests, Protect Local Land Rights
Africa’s forests and natural areas are an indispensable collective resource. Capably stewarded by the communities that have called these areas
The Right to Steward: Protecting People and Planet in Asia’s Mangrove Forests
The lives of Chumpou Khmao’s residents are woven into the roots of their mangrove forests. With the support necessary to
Nature-based carbon offsetting project incentives: An unintended form of social harm?
Nature-based emission-reduction projects must ensure that their benefit sharing arrangements properly account for and transparently compensate local stakeholders for their
