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World Bank Land Conference
World Bank Land Conference

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1818 H Street, NW
Washington, DC
United States

 

The World Bank Land Conference is a premier global forum that has shaped the land sector for over two decades. It brings together a diverse mix of stakeholders, including government representatives, development partners, civil society, academia, and the private sector, to engage in evidence-based discussions and share emerging best practices.

The Conference has been instrumental in driving key global initiatives, including the Voluntary Guidelines and the Land Governance Assessment Framework, and remains a central platform for informed policy dialogue and cross-sectoral collaboration.

The 2024 Conference, held in Washington, DC, focused on the theme "Securing Land Tenure and Access for Climate Action." It highlighted the crucial role of secure land tenure in supporting climate adaptation and mitigation efforts. The event underscored how unclear land rights and poor governance limit land access, impacting investments and sustainable land management.

 

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Managing Access to Land for Infrastructure

mei, 2024
India
Pakistan
Bangladesh
Sri Lanka
The session centered on managing access to land for infrastructure development, focusing on the launch of the World Bank Guidance Note for the South Asia Region (SAR). This guidance aimed to enhance access to land and optimize land asset values in key sectors such as urban public land, transit-oriented development, and renewable energy projects. The presentation underscored the critical importance of leveraging land assets for value creation and capturing that value to support urban development and climate action.

Policies to Secure Land Tenure in Land-Intensive Climate Action

mei, 2024
The session examined the policy landscape necessary to secure land tenure in the context of land-intensive climate action, addressing the rising global demand for land driven by renewable energy projects and biological carbon removal commitments. The discussion acknowledged the historical impact of large-scale land acquisitions (LSLAs) in the Global South, which often resulted in adverse socioeconomic consequences and human rights violations, emphasizing the need to avoid similar pitfalls as land demands shift toward climate mitigation efforts.

Land and Property Valuation for Sustainable Urbanization

mei, 2024
The session examined the critical role of land and property valuation in supporting sustainable urbanization, emphasizing its influence on economic development, wealth distribution, and social and environmental sustainability. Presentations highlighted how robust valuation infrastructure underpins property trading, mortgaging, property taxation, land acquisition, financial reporting, and urban planning.

Contribution of Customary Land Tenure to Sustainable Forest Landscape Restoration (FLR)

mei, 2024
Madagascar
Cameroon
Ethiopia
The session explored the critical role of customary land tenure in advancing sustainable Forest Landscape Restoration (FLR), emphasizing its importance for community-driven conservation efforts. The discussion began with a keynote presentation by Anne Larson, who presented CIFOR's research on how secure land tenure can mobilize effective communal interventions in FLR, drawing on case studies from Madagascar and Cameroon. This presentation highlighted the link between land tenure security and improved livelihoods through sustainable forest management. Dr.

Unlocking Resilience: Integrated Approach to Climate Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction

mei, 2024
The session examined the integration of Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) strategies, emphasizing the importance of a holistic approach to enhance resilience in communities vulnerable to climate-related challenges such as floods and droughts. The discussion opened with welcoming remarks that set the stage for understanding the interconnected nature of CCA and DRR in the context of increasing climate variability.