Posts Tagged: Natural Resources and Biodiversity

For national governments pursuing their climate commitments, securing land tenure for their rural populations would lay the foundation for effective,

Modern land reforms remain indispensable to tackle gender inequality in areas where customary discriminatory practices are dominant. Landesa intern Joy

Although Indigenous and rural communities are vital to the fight against climate change, in many countries these populations struggle to obtain formal

The rapid and crucial shift from fossil fuels to renewables has witnessed a familiar trend: Women — especially rural and

Godfrey Massay highlights some of the international, regional, and national commitments that seek to improve women’s participation in land governing

Land degradation neutrality is daunting, but not impossible. And often the solutions are simple, even if the implementation is challenging:

Rachel McMonagle, Landesa’s Climate Change and Land Tenure Specialist, urges the Biden Administration to put Indigenous Peoples’ rights and expertise

2020 was a tough year on many fronts, and land rights were no exception. COVID-19 hindered land rights advocates from

Land-related risks are vastly underappreciated by corporate and environmental attorneys representing clients around the globe. This article seeks to raise

To mark International Human Rights Day, Landesa’s Tizai Mauto and women’s land rights & gender expert Grace Ananda explore a