Submissions Accepted for Presentation at the 2020 Conference on Land and Poverty

LANDac – the Netherlands Academy on Land Governance for Equitable and Sustainable Development – brings together researchers, policy makers, development practitioners and business professionals in the field of land governance and development.

Informal settlements in areas that are already disaster prone are an increasing problem. Climate adaptation is also often used as an excuse fo evictions to redevelop sites in a more climate-proof manner in what is often referred to as ‘climate gentrification.

LANDac – the Netherlands Academy on Land Governance for Equitable and Sustainable Development – brings together researchers, policy makers, development practitioners and business professionals in the field of land governance and development.

Date: June 23rd 
Time: 14 h 00-17 h 00 CET

¡Bienvenido a la 21ª Conferencia Anual del Banco Mundial sobre Tierra y Pobreza! El tema de la conferencia de este año será: Instituciones para la equidad y la resiliencia.

The 13th Annual Forum of Developing Country Investment Negotiators will be held in Bangkok, Thailand, from February 18-20, 2020. The three-day meeting is being organized by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) and hosted by the Government of Thailand.

The LANDac Annual International Conference offers a podium for researchers, practitioners and private sector representatives interested in land governance for equitable and sustainable development.

This interdisciplinary program provides an overview of pressing issues related to agricultural investments, as well as an introduction to relevant practical skills.

Availability of accurate and up to date data and information on land rights, tenures and administration as well as on different land use, such as agriculture, forestry, mining, wildlife, water, housing and infrastructure, is critical to effective land governance and crucial for planning and managing the use of land and land-based resources.