Africities is the United Cities and Local Governments of Africa’s flagship pan-African event that is held every three years in one of the five regions of Africa. We mobilize communities and local authorities in African countries, as well as financial institutions, civil society groups and…
The United Nations designated the first Monday of October of every year as World Habitat Day to reflect on the state of our towns and cities, and on the basic right of all to adequate shelter. The Day is also intended to remind the world that we all have the power and the responsibility to shape…
United Nations, United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Building Sustainable and Resilient Cities
World Cities Day aims to promote the international community’s interest in global urbanization, enhance cooperation among countries and cities in meeting opportunities and addressing challenges of urbanization, and contribute to sustainable urban…
Next Training: June 11-21, 2019Location: Columbia University, New York
The 2019 Executive Training Brochure is available for download here. Applications will be accepted here on a rolling basis until February 11, 2019. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply early.
Who should attend?
This…
Let’s get cooking!
From 15-25 October 2018, we invite you to join thousands of individuals and organisations all over the world to raise our voices (and our spoons!) to celebrate the crucial role that Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities play in nourishing us and feeding the world. Together…
In 2017, the fifth anniversary of the landmark Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure (VGGTs) highlighted successful integration of VGGT principles into national law and decision-making processes across several countries. The uptake of the Guidelines has steadily grown in the…
Land Portal Foundation, Global Land Tool Network, International Land Coalition, The Millennium Challenge Corporation , Global Donor Platform for Rural Development, Overseas Development Institute, Global Land Alliance
FIG Working Week is an exciting week-long conference that brings the international community of surveying and spatial professionals together to discuss key challenges of our time within the surveying profession with fellow peers. With the theme
Geospatial information for a smarter life and…
Around the world, insecure property rights prevent families from feeling confident about the future, businesses from investing, and communities from becoming more productive. Hundreds of millions of us lack property security. This makes the world poorer, less free, and less just.
There is a growing…
Overseas Development Institute, Global Land Alliance, Land Portal Foundation
New America 740 15th St NW #900 Washington United States
The rapidly improving accuracy of satellite navigation in mobile devices can help to democratize land surveying throughout the developing world. How can field practitioners best utilize this tech to implement community mapping initiatives and formalize property rights?
Across the developing world…
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Rijnstraat 8 The Hague Netherlands
Kick-off event: meet female land rights champions, make your work more effective and join the festive launch of a photo exhibition
You are kindly invited to participate in an inspiring and informative event to discuss lessons learned from successful grassroots initiatives to improve land rights for…
LANDac, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands
Humanity House Prinsegracht 8 The Hague Netherlands
Many women around the world are working to improve their land rights. Yet the access to their land is often insecure. During this evening, you will hear stories by women who are involved in different initiatives at the grassroots level – from the Netherlands to Malawi. What lessons can we learn and…
LANDac, Oxfam Novib, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, Kadaster International, Agriterra, ActionAid, Both ENDS
The General Assembly of the United Nations adopted the Decade of Family Farming 2019-2028 on 20 December 2017 in order to improve the position of family farmers in all five (5) continents. The declaration of the Decade ensures the continuity of the successful IYFF-2014 process by advancing the…