Articles on land tenure
The World Bank’s Land Conference - new format for improved engagement on land
10/07/2024
After several years of interruption related to the COVID pandemic, the World Bank’s land conference was relaunched and took place on May 13-17, 2024, in Washington. Most importantly was its renewed format: from a more academic, research methodology and evidence-oriented conference, it now focused more on policy dialogue and practitioners.
UNCCD and FAO working together, securing tenure to restore land
20/05/2024
During the World Bank Land Conference in May 2024, the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), the FAO and multiple partners organized a plenary session on the UNCCD-FAO joint initiative which is dedicated to the integration of tenure security into sustainable land management and restoration efforts.
Protecting tenure rights: lessons from land, forest, and fisheries to reconcile legal and customary laws in the water sector
15/05/2024
Globally, over 2 billion people lack access to safe drinking water, and nearly 4 billion experience severe water scarcity for at least one month a year. Despite the critical importance of water for life and livelihoods, it is often not the lack of water availability but its misuse and inequitable distribution that hinders access.
Global Land Governance and Policy forum
13/05/2024
The first Global Land Governance and Policy (GLGP) Forum took place within the annual World Bank Land Conference in Washington D.C. on May 13, 2024. The Forum aimed to raise ambition on the required policy action and investment needed to achieve SDG 1.4 (on land tenure) by setting out the latest evidence on the case for tenure reform at scale.
Mauritania: the national multi-stakeholder platform validates its action plan on women and youth
07/05/2024
On 7 and 8 May 2024, a National Workshop of the Multi-Stakeholder Platform on Land Governance took place, with the main focus of promoting inclusiveness for better local land governance.
First UNCCD-FAO supported dialogue on responsible land governance and land degradation neutrality hosted by Kazakhstan
01/05/2024
In response to the call launched by the FAO-UNCCD Joint Initiative to supporting national multi-stakeholder consultations on integrating tenure security into Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) and land restoration initiatives, Kazakhstan was the first country to host a national consultation in Astana on 6 and 7 December 2023.
Promoting inclusivity for improved local tenure governance in Sierra Leone and Mauritania
13/12/2023
The focus will be on promoting a more inclusive and gender responsive local land governance and accountability mechanisms, through the strengthening of local institutions, participatory multi-stakeholder processes and data generation.
FAO supported the National Forum on Land Tenure in Cotonou
14/11/2023
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations supported the National Forum on Land Tenure held on 14 and 15 November 2023 in Cotonou. The workshop, organized by a consortium of civil society organizations including PNOPPA and CEBEDES-Xudodo, in partnership with research laboratories and universities, brought together a wide range of stakeholders.
Improving customary tenure and governance in the Pacific Islands
20/09/2023
FAO Forestry in collaboration with FAO SAP and Fiji’s Ministry of Fisheries and Forestry organized a four-day workshop on “Improving customary tenure and governance in the Pacific Islands” in Fiji from 19 to 22 September 2023.
Towards an inclusive land reform in Mauritania
19/10/2023
A workshop for the revitalisation of the multi-stakeholder platform on governance of tenure was held in Nouakchott, Mauritania. The multi-stakeholder platform was set up in 2017 under the Presidency of the Ministry of Economy and Finance in the framework of the process of land reform initiated by the Mauritanian government.
FAO supports the launch of the Pacific Land Network (PLaNet)
25/10/2023
On the 23rd to the 25th October 2023, a 3-day symposium was organised to present the state of the customary land tenure system in the Pacific Island States and Territories entitled “What Future for Customary Land Tenure in the Pacific?”
FAO and partners advancing inclusive land reforms at the 2023 African Land Policy Conference
25/10/2023
On the 23rd to the 25th October 2023, a 3-day symposium was organised to present the state of the customary land tenure system in the Pacific Island States and Territories entitled “What Future for Customary Land Tenure in the Pacific?”
Combining forest monitoring and land mapping to support Indigenous Peoples in their key role as forest and climate custodians
14/09/2023
The AIM4Forests programme will broaden participation in forest monitoring by providing tailored technical solutions for Indigenous Peoples, supporting their efforts for recognition of their territories and enabling access to emerging climate finance opportunities.
Grassroots on women's land rights using digital technology
10/08/2023
This initiative aimed to enhance knowledge regarding women's land rights and their roles in agriculture, raise awareness about restrictive social norms hindering women's land ownership, and support the implementation of the Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, Fisheries, and Forests for National Food Security.
Regional learning cycle: lessons learned for investment in delimitation and recognition of indigenous and afro-descendant territories
24/07/2023
Between July and September 2023, the FAO Investment Centre and Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean, the International Land Coalition - Latin America and the Caribbean and the Tenure Facility co-organized the Regional Learning Cycle: lessons learned for investment in delimitation and recognition of indigenous and afro-descendant territories in Latin America.
Empowering women through land tenure rights in indigenous communities
18/07/2023
In the lush landscapes of Guatemala's Polochic Valley, a groundbreaking Joint Program is reshaping the narrative of land tenure rights. This initiative, involving 840 families from 10 indigenous and peasant communities, focuses on securing a sustainable future while promoting gender equality.
GeoTech4Tenure: a path to gender transformation through capacity development
11/07/2023
The GeoTech4Tenure (GT4T) initiative, a collaborative effort between the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), is supporting gender transformation by equipping projects and government staff, individuals and communities with the capacity and tools to secure women's land rights.
Guinea launches a participatory process towards the preparation of a National Land Policy
07/06/2023
On June 7, 2023, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) supported a workshop to launch the process towards the preparation of a national land policy in Guinea, Conakry. The workshop was organized by the national multi-stakeholder platform (MSP) on land governance in the country. It brought together local, civil society actors and private sector representatives.
Land tenure Insecurity in Nepal: a barrier to women's participation in climate action
06/06/2023
The Building a Resilient Churia Region in Nepal (BRCRN) project operates in 26 vital river systems, championing the adoption of climate-resilient land-use practices and addressing challenges of deforestation and forest degradation. By empowering women and challenging societal norms, BRCRN strives to create an inclusive environment where every woman's voice is heard.
What makes water tenure different?
28/04/2023
At the UN Water Conference in March 2023, FAO announced the Global Dialogue on Water Tenure as a commitment to the Water Action Agenda. The Global Dialogue on Water Tenure has the potential to function as a platform for inclusive discussions among all stakeholders, making valuable contributions to the discourse on legitimate water rights and fostering environmental and social justice.