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Demolition of Structures In Sukuta Salagi: The State’s Public Exhibition of Contempt for Kombonkas

31 May 2020
Although there is normalcy and routine to The Gambia’s mis-governance, the one true outlier is the state-sanctioned robbery of Kombo lands – under guises of “land legislation”. A cursory glance at these legislations unearths a staggering and wide-ranging systematic injustice and abuse of state powers. 

Guinea

The land issue, closely linked to natural resources, is a major challenge for economic and social development in Guinea. However, various factors contribute to weakening access to land for communities in urban and rural areas. In

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

Liberia: Dispossessed indigenous Kpelle communities take legal action

20 October 2022

22 Communities dispossessed of their customary land sue Salala Rubber Corp and the Liberian Government.

 

 

Residents of 22 indigenous Kpelle communities, dispossessed of their customary land, cultural sites, and livelihoods, have filed a groundbreaking legal action against the Salala Rubber Corporation (SRC) and the Liberian Government.  

ILDC22022 : GLOBAL PULLS ON LOCAL LANDS - SOUTHERN PERSPECTIVES

19 October 2022

Sixth edition of ILDC is being organized in hybrid mode during 7-9 December, 2022 with theme “Global Pulls on Local Lands : Southern Perspectives” at Bengaluru, India. The objective of this year's conference 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.

 

México: organización comunitaria, el mejor abrigo para el cuidado de los bosques

23 June 2022

Solo ramas y pedazos de troncos tirados en el suelo quedaron donde antes había bosque. Eso fue lo que dejaron los taladores ilegales que, entre 2008 y 2011, entraron a la zona forestal de la comunidad de Cherán, en la región purépecha de Michoacán. En tres años, la devastación alcanzó a cerca de 7133 hectáreas.

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