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Stratégies citadines d’accès au sol et réforme foncière au Bénin
16 August 2024
Benin

En Afrique de l’Ouest, les débats politiques autour du foncier mettent souvent en opposition deux modes d’accès à la terre et de rapports à la possession du sol : la coutume d’une part, organisant l’usage de la terre par une communauté en vertu de références sacrées, et la loi d’origine coloniale

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Rapid Response Mechanisms
30 May 2024
Global

Often, approaches to investment-related land rights violations are reactive, rather than proactive and preventative: legal support is usually provided after communities have been negatively impacted, displaced or evicted — and after lives have been lost, prop

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Women’s Land Rights as a Foundation for Sustainable Climate Action
13 May 2024
The session underscored the critical role of women’s land rights (WLR) in achieving sustainable climate action, highlighting how secure rights to land, property, and natural resources for women underpin the objectives of the three Rio Conventions.
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Leveraging Property Taxation to Strengthen Land Management and Sustainability
13 May 2024
The session explored the transformative potential of property tax reform as a tool to enhance urban resilience to climate change and improve land management.
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EAP/SAR: Transforming Economies: Effective Land and Property Valuation Amid Rapid Urbanization
13 May 2024
Indonesia, China, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Bhutan, Vietnam, Laos, Tonga
The joint East Asia Pacific (EAP) and South Asia (SAR) Regional Workshop explored the complexities of effective land and property valuation amid rapid urbanization, under the overarching theme “Breaking Barriers: Access to Land and Poverty Reduction and Climate Resilience.” The session emphasized ho
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Securing Tenure in Crises
13 May 2024
Mozambique, South Sudan
The session examined the complexities surrounding housing, land, and property (HLP) rights in crisis contexts, emphasizing the significance of secure tenure throughout the stages of humanitarian response—from prevention to recovery.
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Transforming Land Rights and Climate Justice Through Women-Led Social Contract
13 May 2024
The session highlighted the intersection of climate justice and land rights, focusing on the transformative potential of a women-led social contract to address the unique challenges faced by marginalized communities, particularly women and girls.
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MNA: Operational Experience Sharing
13 May 2024
Egypt, Djibouti, Lebanon
The session brought together diverse operational experiences from the MNA region, focusing on urban and land management challenges and advancements.
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MNA: Land Matters in the MENA Region
13 May 2024
Northern Africa, Middle Africa, Eastern Africa
The session explored key land-related challenges and opportunities in the MENA region, emphasizing the links between land management, urban stability, and sustainability.