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Forest Tenure

Forests and woodlands provide livelihoods for many communities who rely on timber, firewood, building materials, non-wood forest products, fodder, food, medical plants, and water. According to FAO, more than 2.6 billion people depend on forests and their products and services which are mostly used informally. Despite the importance of forest tenure reform, it has not received enough attention. Forest tenure and property rights determine who owns and manages forest resources.

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Suriname Evidence and Protests Ignored: Degradation of Saamaka Territory Deepens

Reports & Research
October, 2024
Suriname

On the 28 of June 2024, the Forum of African Traditional Authorities (FATA) was officially launched in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. This significant event marked a pivotal moment for traditional leaders across the continent, creating a unified platform to voice concerns, advocate for resources, and promote cooperation with governments on issues that affect their communities and nations.

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31 October 2024

Between June and September 2024, a 57% increase in forest cover loss has been recorded in Saamaka territory, compared to rates observed in the previous 6 years

77% of deforestation inside Saamaka territory has occurred after the 2007 Inter-American…

28 February 2024
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is seeking qualified candidates for the below position: Vacancy Announcement 2400483 - Land Tenure Officer, P-3, Bangkok
13 November 2023

Celebramos la 80º cartera de país del Land Portal -- Iraq -- así como las 79 que la respaldan. Esta rica colección representa siete años de trabajo y refuerza el compromiso del Land Portal de hacer que la información sobre la tierra sea abierta y accesible. Publicamos perfiles en inglés, francés…

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January 2015 to January 2020

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5000000
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Context

Reliable access to land plays a central role in food security and poverty reduction as well as for the sustainable use of natural resources. In contrast, poorly defined land use rights encourage conflicts between different population and land user groups and prevent investment in the conservation and restoration of biodiverse landscapes.

Project duration:
Australian dollar

Ecosystem services in productive and protected land/seascapes conserved by improved land use and marine spatial planning policies and land/seascape level management in Gambia.

9810000
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to
Euro

General

0
Project duration:
Euro

General

To improve spatial plan processes and implementation to prevent deforestation and land degradation in Papua and West Papua provinces and help Indonesia deliver its emission reduction commitment through shifting development paradigm towards lower carbon pathways.

400000
Project duration:
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United States dollar

General

The project supports the government per their request in Development of national, gender sensitive and comprehensive Land Policy considering through multi stakeholder process.

400000.00
Project duration:
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United States dollar

General

50000000
Project duration:
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United States dollar

General

The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to provide beneficiaries in selected municipalities with: (a) updated and integrated cadastral and property registry information; and (b) improved land administration services.

72000
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General

15570000
Donors:
United States Agency for International Development

General

The Land Governance Support Activity (LGSA) supports the establishment of more effective land governance systems, ready to implement comprehensive reforms to improve equitable access to land and security of tenure, so as to facilitate inclusive sustained growth and

January 2011 to January 2014

United States dollar

United States dollar
ISO 4217 code
USD
Currency Symbol
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5000000
Project duration:
to
Euro

Context

Reliable access to land plays a central role in food security and poverty reduction as well as for the sustainable use of natural resources. In contrast, poorly defined land use rights encourage conflicts between different population and land user groups and prevent investment in the conservation and restoration of biodiverse landscapes.

Project duration:
Australian dollar

Ecosystem services in productive and protected land/seascapes conserved by improved land use and marine spatial planning policies and land/seascape level management in Gambia.

9810000
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

0
Project duration:
Euro

General

To improve spatial plan processes and implementation to prevent deforestation and land degradation in Papua and West Papua provinces and help Indonesia deliver its emission reduction commitment through shifting development paradigm towards lower carbon pathways.

400000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar

General

The project supports the government per their request in Development of national, gender sensitive and comprehensive Land Policy considering through multi stakeholder process.

400000.00
Project duration:
to
United States dollar

General

50000000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar

General

The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to provide beneficiaries in selected municipalities with: (a) updated and integrated cadastral and property registry information; and (b) improved land administration services.

72000
Project duration:
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United States dollar

General

41800000
Donors:
United States Agency for International Development

General

The Land Reform in Afghanistan (LARA) project seeks to develop a robust, enduring, and Afghan-owned and managed land market framework that encourages investment and productivity growth, resolves/mitigates land-based conflict, and builds confidence in the legitimacy

January 2011 to January 2016

United States dollar

United States dollar
ISO 4217 code
USD
Currency Symbol
$
5000000
Project duration:
to
Euro

Context

Reliable access to land plays a central role in food security and poverty reduction as well as for the sustainable use of natural resources. In contrast, poorly defined land use rights encourage conflicts between different population and land user groups and prevent investment in the conservation and restoration of biodiverse landscapes.

Project duration:
Australian dollar

Ecosystem services in productive and protected land/seascapes conserved by improved land use and marine spatial planning policies and land/seascape level management in Gambia.

9810000
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

0
Project duration:
Euro

General

To improve spatial plan processes and implementation to prevent deforestation and land degradation in Papua and West Papua provinces and help Indonesia deliver its emission reduction commitment through shifting development paradigm towards lower carbon pathways.

400000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar

General

The project supports the government per their request in Development of national, gender sensitive and comprehensive Land Policy considering through multi stakeholder process.

400000.00
Project duration:
to
United States dollar

General

50000000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar

General

The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to provide beneficiaries in selected municipalities with: (a) updated and integrated cadastral and property registry information; and (b) improved land administration services.

72000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar

General

29500000
Donors:
United States Agency for International Development

General

The USAID ProParque team is helping Honduras develop sound management of its natural resources in a way that complements the country’s economic and social development. The project works with the Government of Honduras to strengthen the nation’s protected area

January 2013 to April 2017

United States dollar

United States dollar
ISO 4217 code
USD
Currency Symbol
$
5000000
Project duration:
to
Euro

Context

Reliable access to land plays a central role in food security and poverty reduction as well as for the sustainable use of natural resources. In contrast, poorly defined land use rights encourage conflicts between different population and land user groups and prevent investment in the conservation and restoration of biodiverse landscapes.

Project duration:
Australian dollar

Ecosystem services in productive and protected land/seascapes conserved by improved land use and marine spatial planning policies and land/seascape level management in Gambia.

9810000
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

0
Project duration:
Euro

General

To improve spatial plan processes and implementation to prevent deforestation and land degradation in Papua and West Papua provinces and help Indonesia deliver its emission reduction commitment through shifting development paradigm towards lower carbon pathways.

400000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar

General

The project supports the government per their request in Development of national, gender sensitive and comprehensive Land Policy considering through multi stakeholder process.

400000.00
Project duration:
to
United States dollar

General

50000000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar

General

The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to provide beneficiaries in selected municipalities with: (a) updated and integrated cadastral and property registry information; and (b) improved land administration services.

72000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar

General

10832000
Donors:
Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation

General

The project has the general objective of increasing the capacity of ANCPI in the implementation of the EU Directive on the harmonization and sharing of geographic information domestically and internationally and will be implemented in partnership with the Norwegian

January 2010 to December 2014

United States dollar

United States dollar
ISO 4217 code
USD
Currency Symbol
$
5000000
Project duration:
to
Euro

Context

Reliable access to land plays a central role in food security and poverty reduction as well as for the sustainable use of natural resources. In contrast, poorly defined land use rights encourage conflicts between different population and land user groups and prevent investment in the conservation and restoration of biodiverse landscapes.

Project duration:
Australian dollar

Ecosystem services in productive and protected land/seascapes conserved by improved land use and marine spatial planning policies and land/seascape level management in Gambia.

9810000
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

0
Project duration:
Euro

General

To improve spatial plan processes and implementation to prevent deforestation and land degradation in Papua and West Papua provinces and help Indonesia deliver its emission reduction commitment through shifting development paradigm towards lower carbon pathways.

400000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar

General

The project supports the government per their request in Development of national, gender sensitive and comprehensive Land Policy considering through multi stakeholder process.

400000.00
Project duration:
to
United States dollar

General

50000000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar

General

The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to provide beneficiaries in selected municipalities with: (a) updated and integrated cadastral and property registry information; and (b) improved land administration services.

72000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar

General

1490000
Donors:
Government of Norway, Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation

General

Assistance with procurement of diverse hardware and software needed for establishing a modern National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI)

January 2013 to December 2019

United States dollar

United States dollar
ISO 4217 code
USD
Currency Symbol
$
5000000
Project duration:
to
Euro

Context

Reliable access to land plays a central role in food security and poverty reduction as well as for the sustainable use of natural resources. In contrast, poorly defined land use rights encourage conflicts between different population and land user groups and prevent investment in the conservation and restoration of biodiverse landscapes.

Project duration:
Australian dollar

Ecosystem services in productive and protected land/seascapes conserved by improved land use and marine spatial planning policies and land/seascape level management in Gambia.

9810000
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

0
Project duration:
Euro

General

To improve spatial plan processes and implementation to prevent deforestation and land degradation in Papua and West Papua provinces and help Indonesia deliver its emission reduction commitment through shifting development paradigm towards lower carbon pathways.

400000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar

General

The project supports the government per their request in Development of national, gender sensitive and comprehensive Land Policy considering through multi stakeholder process.

400000.00
Project duration:
to
United States dollar

General

50000000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar

General

The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to provide beneficiaries in selected municipalities with: (a) updated and integrated cadastral and property registry information; and (b) improved land administration services.

72000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar

General

6800000
Donors:
Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency

General

The “Capacity Building for Improvement of Land Administration and Procedures in Bosnia and Herzegovina” – CILAP project, is a long term project aimed to build capacity and transfer knowledge with the overall objective to increase the effectiveness and reliability

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19 February 2024
As part of a scoping study titled Land Governance for Climate Resilience: A review and case studies from LAND-at-scale projects headed by Richard Sliuzas, Emeritus Professor, University of Twente, Tropenbos Colombia dove into the links between climate and land governance in their project. Context…
9 October 2023
Successful REDD+ projects that protect forests and preserve biodiversity must work in partnership with Indigenous Peoples and local communities to safeguard and enhance their rights. Improving livelihoods by providing basic needs and alternative income opportunities is critical to forest…