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November 22, 2013 — Focus on Land In Africa, an online resource developed by Landesa and World Resources Institute, has three new lessons to help development practitioners understand land issues

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 is foundational to the livelihoods and culture of billions of people around the world as well as an essential solution for global climate action. A just and climate secure

By Christine Anderson, Rusrann Loeng, Juan Robalino, and Sophal Sam The forests, mangroves, and coastal areas of Cambodia are a valuable source of food and livelihood for millions of rural

Landesa’s new study shows how Indonesia’s new capital can balance urban growth with mangrove conservation by integrating ecosystem service economics into land certification to strengthen gender-responsive land rights.

The Women-led Collective Advocacy for Climate Action project built the capacity of networked, women-driven civil society organizations in Bangladesh, Nepal, and Maldives to advance local climate resilience, effective advocacy at

Meet Momtaz Begum, a woman rebuilding hope in coastal Bangladesh by adapting her land and planting mangroves to protect her home from the rising tide of climate change.

The return or transfer of land from a company to a community has the potential to bring about positive outcomes for all parties. But this practice—also known as land divestment

Join us for a delightful afternoon tea celebrating women’s rights to inheritance and the economic mobility that land rights provide. This intimate gathering will explore the real-world impact of these foundational