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Integrating Mangrove Ecosystem Valuation, Land Certification, and Gender Inclusion in Nusantara Capital City
Landesa’s new study demonstrates how Indonesia’s intended new capital city can showcase integrated and inclusive tenure security and coastal management
Case Study: Transfer of Finca Miranda from MLR Forestal to Mayangna Sauni Arungka (Matumbak) Territory
The return or transfer of land from a company to a community has the potential to bring about positive outcomes
Consultation and Consent in Indigenous-led Carbon Projects: Good practices and lessons learned from the Awajun Tajimat Pujut Initiative (English & Spanish)
This case study provides lessons and good practices from the Tajimat Pujut Initiative (TPI), an Indigenous-led carbon project in Peru,
“Heirs to the same grace”: Women’s Land Rights from the perspective of Ethiopian Christianity
This guide explores women’s land rights through the lens of Ethiopian Christianity, drawing on Biblical texts, legal frameworks, and field
Land and Violence in the Lives of Tribal Women: The Case of Jharkhand
Jharkhand leads India in witchcraft-related crimes, often tied to land disputes. This article examines how weak land rights expose tribal
Linking Women’s Land Rights, Climate Action, and the UN Women Peace and Security Framework
A new Landesa report explores the interconnectedness of women’s land rights, climate action, and the Women, Peace & Security (WPS)
Community Fisheries Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment (English and Khmer versions)
A new Landesa report provides insights about the climate change vulnerability of Cambodia’s coastal Community Fisheries. The report seeks to
Returning Land to Local Communities
An interactive Tanzanian case study and lessons for responsible land divestment. This resource is part of an initiative on community-smart
Land Divestment: Comparing Experiences with Returning Land to Local Communities in Mozambique and Tanzania
Two recent cases of voluntary relinquishment of land by a company offer a rare opportunity to better understand land divestment,
Gender Learning Brief: Gender in Community Fisheries & Mangroves Management in Cambodia
This Learning Brief, co-authored with Parliamentary Centre of Asia, highlights findings from a baseline survey and qualitative assessments Landesa’s local
