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ILDC 2022: Global Pulls on Local Lands: Southern Perspectives

07 December 2022 - 09 December 2022
Bangalore
India

The theme of the sixth edition of ILDC in 2022 is “Global Pulls on Local Lands : Southern Perspectives”. The objective is to further and expand the scope of South-South Exchange around land conversations and cooperations, that began during the last episode, while the focus of the deliberations will continue to be on India.

NRMC

The New Customary Land Rights Act in Sierra Leone: Bringing informed community consent to responsible investment

16 November 2022

In September 2022, Sierra Leone enacted unprecedented laws related to land, climate, and sustainable development. This new law transforms communities’ ability to protect their land rights and pursue sustainable development. This webinar will discuss the processes, the experiences, the challenges, and the context of this new law, highlighting the new responsibilities in Sierra Leone.

Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment
International Institute for Environment and Development
Land Portal Foundation
Namati

The 50th Session of the Committee on World Food Security (CFS)

10 October 2022 - 13 October 2022
Rome
Italy

A full-day ministerial segment on coordinating policy responses to the global food crisis; endorse newly agreed Policy Recommendations on Promoting Youth Engagement and Employment in Agriculture and Food Systems for Food Security and Nutrition; and focus on boosting responsible investment in sustainable agriculture and food system.

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

Remote Sensing for Measuring Urban Heat Islands and Constructing Heat Vulnerability Indices

02 August 2022 - 11 August 2022

Structures such as buildings, roads, and other infrastructure absorb and re-emit the sun’s heat more than natural landscapes such as forests and water bodies. Urban areas, where these structures are highly concentrated and greenery is limited, become “islands” of higher temperatures relative to outlying areas.