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FAO launches new project to improve governance of tenure and reduce conflicts linked to cross-border transhumance in Cameroon, Chad and the Central African Republic
- Opening of the sub-regional workshop in Douala, July 4, 2024.
On July 4-5, 2024, a new FAO project titled “Improving governance of tenure and reducing conflicts related to cross-border transhumance in Chad, Cameroon and Central African Republic” was officially launched under the Presidency of the Ministry of Domains, Cadastre and Land Affairs of Cameroon.
The project, funded by the FAO Flexible Voluntary Contribution (FVC) instrument, aims to strengthen the capacities of national and local actors of the three countries in terms of land governance, by making use of the Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, Fisheries and Forests in the Context of National Food Security (VGGT).
The project focuses on supporting inclusive land reform processes and sharing the experiences and tools that can contribute to a reduction of conflicts linked to cross-border transhumance.
In her opening speech, Constante Clarisse Kamgang speaking on behalf of the Minister of Domains, Cadastre and Land Affairs of Cameroon expressed that the project is timely as access to natural resources is key for the livelihoods of millions of people and for peace and stability in the region.
The Majesty Sultan, Mahamat Moussa Bézo, representative of the High Council of Traditional chiefs of Chad, recalled that in his country, 90 percent of claims brought to the court concern access to land. To ensure that these cases are better addressed in a timely matter, the new land policy recently submitted to the government of Chad for adoption, foresees the creation of specific land tribunals in the land policy.
The Director General of the Land reform and Regional Planning of the Central African Republic thanked FAO for the opportunity to learn from the experiences of improving governance of tenure in the two neighboring countries, facing common challenges related to the competing claims for access to natural resources. The Director General highlighted that the workshop allowed to understand the importance of preparing a national land policy to build a common vision for governance of tenure in the country and ensure coherence between several ongoing reform initiatives.
- Opening of the sub-regional workshop in Douala, July 4, 2024.
During the 2-day workshop government representatives, civil society, traditions chiefs, mayors, land specialists and international partners shared their experiences on improving governance of tenure.
Group work sessions allowed each country’s delegation to propose a roadmap for an inclusive land reform in their country.
The participants also identified the capacity needs of the different stakeholder groups in their countries for them to participate effectively in the national land reform process.
The workshop will be followed by capacity building activities to contribute to the implementation of the national roadmaps in each of the three countries.