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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
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
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
No Climate Justice Without “Us”
Civil society representatives across Asia and Africa met in Dhaka this October to talk about the growing impact of climate
To Feed the World, Farmers Need Rights to the Land They Till
Strong land rights are a crucial prerequisite to the climate resilience and sustainable land management necessary to bolster food security
To Avert the Next Humanitarian Crisis, Empower Women and Girls
Women and girls are resilient agents of change – and their potential to respond to all crises, from conflict to
