Conference Papers & Reports

The 8th India Land and Development Conference (ILDC) convened a wide spectrum of stakeholders—researchers, policymakers, civil society actors, private sector leaders, and grassroots representatives—to critically examine the evolving landscape of land governance in India. Held at a pivotal moment in the country’s development journey, the 2024 ILDC addressed the complex interplay of land with urbanization, climate change, infrastructure growth, and legal and technological transformations.

The India Land and Development Conference (ILDC) 2024 is a premier annual gathering that brings together a diverse range of land sector stakeholders, including policymakers, researchers, practitioners, and community leaders, from India and the Global South. Scheduled to be held from 5th to 7th November 2024 at FLAME University, Pune, ILDC 2024 aims to facilitate dialogue, share knowledge, and foster collaboration around land governance, tenure security, and sustainable development.

The Department of Lands and Survey (DLS) is almost the oldest official gover

A patriarchal pattern of power dominates both inheritance and property in Jordan. This pattern affects women, but also the youth - which is much less studied. While the inheritance rights of women are formally enshrined in the constitution, in Islamic law (Sharia), female heirs continue to face social pressure to renounce their rights in favor of male heirs. Only one fourth of Jordanian women entitled to property inheritance receive it fully. Elder sons decide of the fate of the father, not always following the Sharia law.

10 de marzo de 2025 

Estimadas amigas, estimados amigos, Al llegar al segundo cuarto del siglo XXI, la comunidad internacional debe reflexionar sobre los valores humanos compartidos que nos mantienen unidos: paz y prosperidad, esperanza y renovación, consideración y gratitud, unidad y conexión, resiliencia y optimismo, generosidad y bondad, diversidad e inclusión. Estos valores realzan nuestro espíritu colectivo en un siglo que pondrá a prueba la capacidad de adaptación e innovación de nuestra especie en la construcción de un futuro común.

10 de março de 2025 

Prezadas amigas, prezados amigos, Ao entrar no segundo quarto do século XXI, a comunidade internacional deve refletir sobre os valores humanos compartilhados que nos mantêm unidos: paz e prosperidade, esperança e renovação, consideração e gratidão, unidade e conexão, resiliência e otimismo, generosidade e bondade, diversidade e inclusão. Esses valores realçam nosso espírito coletivo em um século que testará a capacidade de adaptação e inovação de nossa espécie na construção de um futuro comum. 

March 10th, 2025 

As we move towards the second quarter of the 21st century, the international community is bound to reflect on the shared human values that hold us together: peace and prosperity, hope and renewal, consideration and gratitude, unity and connection, resilience and optimism, generosity and kindness, diversity and inclusion. These values highlight our collective spirit in a century that will test our species’ ability to adapt and innovate in building a common future. 

Carbon projects often impact lands managed by communities with insecure or informal tenure rights, especially in Africa and Asia, where carbon markets are expanding rapidly. Nearly 80% of land managed by Indigenous Peoples and local communities in these regions lacks formal recognition.

A fully operational Article 6 offers countries a powerful tool to scale up mitigation efforts to achieve their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). If implemented right, Article 6 will help channel much-needed climate finance – both public and private - to developing countries, enabling meaningful investments in mitigation activities.  That said, the process does not end here. While there will be no further Article 6 negotiations until 2028, significant work lies ahead for the Article 6.4 Supervisory Body in 2025.