Landesa was commissioned by Growald Climate Fund to look into the land issues and risks of coal and renewable energy (particularly wind, solar, and geothermal) in Australia, Colombia, India, Indonesia, Japan, Poland, and South Africa. Check out the full report for findings and recommendations for addressing prevalent land-related issues.
Read the Land & RE ReportRecommendations for addressing land-related issues:
- Support organizations who can help governments to strengthen legal frameworks around RE development, including social safeguards
- Support efforts to conduct participatory land use planning
- Support efforts to ensure consultation and consent processes follow international best practice, including FPIC
- Consider measures and work to support fair compensation & benefit sharing
- Minimize negative community impacts by promoting land‐efficient alternatives
- Promote community‐led projects, including partnerships with indigenous communities
- Sensitize and inform potential host communities through public education & capacity development
- Support organizations that promote inclusion of women & marginalized groups in decision‐making & benefit sharing
- Incorporate land issues into due diligence processes
Related resources
Community Fisheries’ Climate Change Vulnerability Infographic (English and Khmer versions)
These infographics reflect Landesa’s findings from the Community Fisheries Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment report and were developed as primary tools for raising awareness through educational events conducted with Community Fishery members in Cambodia.
Infographics
From Struggle to Stewardship: A Woman Leading Change in the Sundarbans
After Cyclone Aila destroyed her home, Supriya Mondal lost nearly everything. But the disaster also set her on an unexpected path, one that would turn her into a trusted community leader helping protect the Sundarbans through climate-smart livelihoods and mangrove conservation.
Success Stories
Mangrove Ecosystem Service Valuation in Indonesia’s New Capital City – IKN
This brief highlights how recognizing and integrating the ecosystem services of mangroves into planning decisions—complemented by conservation efforts and sustainable resource use through strengthened tenure rights—is essential to promoting sustainable land use in Indonesia’s intended new capital city.
Landesa Reports, Research
