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China is now the world’s second largest economy and has seen over the last years the adaptation of a centrally planned economy to allow for private enterprise and capital. This shift is mirrored in its formal land tenure, represented by a dual system with state-owned land in urban areas, and farmer collective-owned land in rural areas.
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Land Area
942,470,300 ha
GDP/Capita
17,602.7 USD
Total population
1,412,360,000
Urban population
59.2 %
Land-related indicators browse all
Agricultural land
56.1 %
Perceived tenure security
75.1 %
Primary forests
11,632,400 ha

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Territorial disputes between Nepal and China
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18 October 2022
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Acting Now for Food Security and Resilient Food Systems

Euro

Euro
ISO 4217 code
EUR
Currency Symbol
€
Acting Now for Food Security and Resilient Food Systems
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
Solidaridad
Solidaridad

General

Global Environment Facility 8th Replenishment
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Other organizations (Projects Database)

General

To support developing countries to implement international agreements on climate change, biodiversity, land degradation and harmful chemicals as integral elements of sustainable development. GEF’s other activities include sustainable forest management, international waters and protecting the ozone layer.

Biodiversity protection through the Effective Management of the National Network of Protected Areas
3725334.629
Project duration:
Euro
Other organizations (Projects Database), United Nations Development Programme
Global Environment Facility

Objectives

To conserve terrestrial and marine biodiversity by strengthening management of the Union of Comoros newly created Protected Areas Network through effective co-management with communities for sustainable development

Other

Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.

Target Groups

Sustainable Management of Conservation Areas and Improved Livelihoods to Combat Wildlife Trafficking in Madaga
4734107.935
Project duration:
to
Euro
Other organizations (Projects Database), United Nations Development Programme
Global Environment Facility

Objectives

Conservation of biodiversity in Madagascar through strengthened management of the New Protected Areas (Category V), with active engagement by communities, and enforcement to reduce the rate of IWT and poaching

Other

Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.

Target Groups

Mitigating climate change effects through traditional land management practices
28752.52749
Project duration:
to
Euro
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

General

Project develops strategies and participatory processes with stakeholder perspectives to be used in adaptation and mitigation measures required to tackle climate change, assessing climate data and traditional land management methods in Yemen. SDG 13

Objectives

Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.

Land rights in rural South Africa: Creating a record of practice in an ongoing crisis
103982.4518
Project duration:
to
Euro
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Other organizations (Projects Database)

General

Working in the context of Dixie, SA, the research centres around land rights issues, creating an archive of personal reflections and lived experiences and to build local research capacity – improving welfare of the region. SDG:16

Objectives

Soil, water and energy management for resilient livelihoods
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
IDH, The Sustainable Trade Initiative
IDH, The Sustainable Trade Initiative, Other organizations (Projects Database)

General

Organisational Capacity Support- Remuneration for EC Project Accountant
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
LTS International
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

General

The Liberia law society (LLS) is one of CAFOD Liberia’s implementing partners in the Land Rights for Liberia project funded by the European Union. As part of our responsibility to our partners we support them in building the organizational capacity so as to best support our projects implementation as well as develop in their own programming and financial management needs.

Supporting the Implementation of the Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, Fis
3400000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations , Government of the United Kingdom

General

Technical assistance and monitoring regional activities SACAU
18470.30618
Project duration:
to
Euro
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

General

Provide technical assistance and monitoring of We Effect supported activities within the framework of the SACAU programe, including organisational development, establishment of regional platform for nation land rights based CSO, cotton and dairy associations and regional trainings on lobby and principled negotiations.

Objectives

Progress results will be reported by the end of the year.

0
Donors:
Solidaridad
Global Environment Facility 8th Replenishment

Euro

Euro
ISO 4217 code
EUR
Currency Symbol
€
Acting Now for Food Security and Resilient Food Systems
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
Solidaridad
Solidaridad

General

Global Environment Facility 8th Replenishment
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Other organizations (Projects Database)

General

To support developing countries to implement international agreements on climate change, biodiversity, land degradation and harmful chemicals as integral elements of sustainable development. GEF’s other activities include sustainable forest management, international waters and protecting the ozone layer.

Biodiversity protection through the Effective Management of the National Network of Protected Areas
3725334.629
Project duration:
Euro
Other organizations (Projects Database), United Nations Development Programme
Global Environment Facility

Objectives

To conserve terrestrial and marine biodiversity by strengthening management of the Union of Comoros newly created Protected Areas Network through effective co-management with communities for sustainable development

Other

Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.

Target Groups

Sustainable Management of Conservation Areas and Improved Livelihoods to Combat Wildlife Trafficking in Madaga
4734107.935
Project duration:
to
Euro
Other organizations (Projects Database), United Nations Development Programme
Global Environment Facility

Objectives

Conservation of biodiversity in Madagascar through strengthened management of the New Protected Areas (Category V), with active engagement by communities, and enforcement to reduce the rate of IWT and poaching

Other

Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.

Target Groups

Mitigating climate change effects through traditional land management practices
28752.52749
Project duration:
to
Euro
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

General

Project develops strategies and participatory processes with stakeholder perspectives to be used in adaptation and mitigation measures required to tackle climate change, assessing climate data and traditional land management methods in Yemen. SDG 13

Objectives

Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.

Land rights in rural South Africa: Creating a record of practice in an ongoing crisis
103982.4518
Project duration:
to
Euro
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Other organizations (Projects Database)

General

Working in the context of Dixie, SA, the research centres around land rights issues, creating an archive of personal reflections and lived experiences and to build local research capacity – improving welfare of the region. SDG:16

Objectives

Soil, water and energy management for resilient livelihoods
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
IDH, The Sustainable Trade Initiative
IDH, The Sustainable Trade Initiative, Other organizations (Projects Database)

General

Organisational Capacity Support- Remuneration for EC Project Accountant
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
LTS International
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

General

The Liberia law society (LLS) is one of CAFOD Liberia’s implementing partners in the Land Rights for Liberia project funded by the European Union. As part of our responsibility to our partners we support them in building the organizational capacity so as to best support our projects implementation as well as develop in their own programming and financial management needs.

Supporting the Implementation of the Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, Fis
3400000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations , Government of the United Kingdom

General

Technical assistance and monitoring regional activities SACAU
18470.30618
Project duration:
to
Euro
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

General

Provide technical assistance and monitoring of We Effect supported activities within the framework of the SACAU programe, including organisational development, establishment of regional platform for nation land rights based CSO, cotton and dairy associations and regional trainings on lobby and principled negotiations.

Objectives

Progress results will be reported by the end of the year.

0
Donors:
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Biodiversity protection through the Effective Management of the National Network of Protected Areas

Euro

Euro
ISO 4217 code
EUR
Currency Symbol
€
Acting Now for Food Security and Resilient Food Systems
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
Solidaridad
Solidaridad

General

Global Environment Facility 8th Replenishment
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Other organizations (Projects Database)

General

To support developing countries to implement international agreements on climate change, biodiversity, land degradation and harmful chemicals as integral elements of sustainable development. GEF’s other activities include sustainable forest management, international waters and protecting the ozone layer.

Biodiversity protection through the Effective Management of the National Network of Protected Areas
3725334.629
Project duration:
Euro
Other organizations (Projects Database), United Nations Development Programme
Global Environment Facility

Objectives

To conserve terrestrial and marine biodiversity by strengthening management of the Union of Comoros newly created Protected Areas Network through effective co-management with communities for sustainable development

Other

Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.

Target Groups

Sustainable Management of Conservation Areas and Improved Livelihoods to Combat Wildlife Trafficking in Madaga
4734107.935
Project duration:
to
Euro
Other organizations (Projects Database), United Nations Development Programme
Global Environment Facility

Objectives

Conservation of biodiversity in Madagascar through strengthened management of the New Protected Areas (Category V), with active engagement by communities, and enforcement to reduce the rate of IWT and poaching

Other

Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.

Target Groups

Mitigating climate change effects through traditional land management practices
28752.52749
Project duration:
to
Euro
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

General

Project develops strategies and participatory processes with stakeholder perspectives to be used in adaptation and mitigation measures required to tackle climate change, assessing climate data and traditional land management methods in Yemen. SDG 13

Objectives

Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.

Land rights in rural South Africa: Creating a record of practice in an ongoing crisis
103982.4518
Project duration:
to
Euro
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Other organizations (Projects Database)

General

Working in the context of Dixie, SA, the research centres around land rights issues, creating an archive of personal reflections and lived experiences and to build local research capacity – improving welfare of the region. SDG:16

Objectives

Soil, water and energy management for resilient livelihoods
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
IDH, The Sustainable Trade Initiative
IDH, The Sustainable Trade Initiative, Other organizations (Projects Database)

General

Organisational Capacity Support- Remuneration for EC Project Accountant
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
LTS International
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

General

The Liberia law society (LLS) is one of CAFOD Liberia’s implementing partners in the Land Rights for Liberia project funded by the European Union. As part of our responsibility to our partners we support them in building the organizational capacity so as to best support our projects implementation as well as develop in their own programming and financial management needs.

Supporting the Implementation of the Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, Fis
3400000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations , Government of the United Kingdom

General

Technical assistance and monitoring regional activities SACAU
18470.30618
Project duration:
to
Euro
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

General

Provide technical assistance and monitoring of We Effect supported activities within the framework of the SACAU programe, including organisational development, establishment of regional platform for nation land rights based CSO, cotton and dairy associations and regional trainings on lobby and principled negotiations.

Objectives

Progress results will be reported by the end of the year.

3725334.629
Donors:
Global Environment Facility
Sustainable Management of Conservation Areas and Improved Livelihoods to Combat Wildlife Trafficking in Madaga

Euro

Euro
ISO 4217 code
EUR
Currency Symbol
€
Acting Now for Food Security and Resilient Food Systems
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
Solidaridad
Solidaridad

General

Global Environment Facility 8th Replenishment
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Other organizations (Projects Database)

General

To support developing countries to implement international agreements on climate change, biodiversity, land degradation and harmful chemicals as integral elements of sustainable development. GEF’s other activities include sustainable forest management, international waters and protecting the ozone layer.

Biodiversity protection through the Effective Management of the National Network of Protected Areas
3725334.629
Project duration:
Euro
Other organizations (Projects Database), United Nations Development Programme
Global Environment Facility

Objectives

To conserve terrestrial and marine biodiversity by strengthening management of the Union of Comoros newly created Protected Areas Network through effective co-management with communities for sustainable development

Other

Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.

Target Groups

Sustainable Management of Conservation Areas and Improved Livelihoods to Combat Wildlife Trafficking in Madaga
4734107.935
Project duration:
to
Euro
Other organizations (Projects Database), United Nations Development Programme
Global Environment Facility

Objectives

Conservation of biodiversity in Madagascar through strengthened management of the New Protected Areas (Category V), with active engagement by communities, and enforcement to reduce the rate of IWT and poaching

Other

Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.

Target Groups

Mitigating climate change effects through traditional land management practices
28752.52749
Project duration:
to
Euro
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

General

Project develops strategies and participatory processes with stakeholder perspectives to be used in adaptation and mitigation measures required to tackle climate change, assessing climate data and traditional land management methods in Yemen. SDG 13

Objectives

Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.

Land rights in rural South Africa: Creating a record of practice in an ongoing crisis
103982.4518
Project duration:
to
Euro
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Other organizations (Projects Database)

General

Working in the context of Dixie, SA, the research centres around land rights issues, creating an archive of personal reflections and lived experiences and to build local research capacity – improving welfare of the region. SDG:16

Objectives

Soil, water and energy management for resilient livelihoods
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
IDH, The Sustainable Trade Initiative
IDH, The Sustainable Trade Initiative, Other organizations (Projects Database)

General

Organisational Capacity Support- Remuneration for EC Project Accountant
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
LTS International
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

General

The Liberia law society (LLS) is one of CAFOD Liberia’s implementing partners in the Land Rights for Liberia project funded by the European Union. As part of our responsibility to our partners we support them in building the organizational capacity so as to best support our projects implementation as well as develop in their own programming and financial management needs.

Supporting the Implementation of the Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, Fis
3400000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations , Government of the United Kingdom

General

Technical assistance and monitoring regional activities SACAU
18470.30618
Project duration:
to
Euro
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

General

Provide technical assistance and monitoring of We Effect supported activities within the framework of the SACAU programe, including organisational development, establishment of regional platform for nation land rights based CSO, cotton and dairy associations and regional trainings on lobby and principled negotiations.

Objectives

Progress results will be reported by the end of the year.

4734107.935
Donors:
Global Environment Facility
Mitigating climate change effects through traditional land management practices

Euro

Euro
ISO 4217 code
EUR
Currency Symbol
€
Acting Now for Food Security and Resilient Food Systems
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
Solidaridad
Solidaridad

General

Global Environment Facility 8th Replenishment
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Other organizations (Projects Database)

General

To support developing countries to implement international agreements on climate change, biodiversity, land degradation and harmful chemicals as integral elements of sustainable development. GEF’s other activities include sustainable forest management, international waters and protecting the ozone layer.

Biodiversity protection through the Effective Management of the National Network of Protected Areas
3725334.629
Project duration:
Euro
Other organizations (Projects Database), United Nations Development Programme
Global Environment Facility

Objectives

To conserve terrestrial and marine biodiversity by strengthening management of the Union of Comoros newly created Protected Areas Network through effective co-management with communities for sustainable development

Other

Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.

Target Groups

Sustainable Management of Conservation Areas and Improved Livelihoods to Combat Wildlife Trafficking in Madaga
4734107.935
Project duration:
to
Euro
Other organizations (Projects Database), United Nations Development Programme
Global Environment Facility

Objectives

Conservation of biodiversity in Madagascar through strengthened management of the New Protected Areas (Category V), with active engagement by communities, and enforcement to reduce the rate of IWT and poaching

Other

Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.

Target Groups

Mitigating climate change effects through traditional land management practices
28752.52749
Project duration:
to
Euro
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

General

Project develops strategies and participatory processes with stakeholder perspectives to be used in adaptation and mitigation measures required to tackle climate change, assessing climate data and traditional land management methods in Yemen. SDG 13

Objectives

Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.

Land rights in rural South Africa: Creating a record of practice in an ongoing crisis
103982.4518
Project duration:
to
Euro
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Other organizations (Projects Database)

General

Working in the context of Dixie, SA, the research centres around land rights issues, creating an archive of personal reflections and lived experiences and to build local research capacity – improving welfare of the region. SDG:16

Objectives

Soil, water and energy management for resilient livelihoods
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
IDH, The Sustainable Trade Initiative
IDH, The Sustainable Trade Initiative, Other organizations (Projects Database)

General

Organisational Capacity Support- Remuneration for EC Project Accountant
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
LTS International
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

General

The Liberia law society (LLS) is one of CAFOD Liberia’s implementing partners in the Land Rights for Liberia project funded by the European Union. As part of our responsibility to our partners we support them in building the organizational capacity so as to best support our projects implementation as well as develop in their own programming and financial management needs.

Supporting the Implementation of the Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, Fis
3400000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations , Government of the United Kingdom

General

Technical assistance and monitoring regional activities SACAU
18470.30618
Project duration:
to
Euro
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

General

Provide technical assistance and monitoring of We Effect supported activities within the framework of the SACAU programe, including organisational development, establishment of regional platform for nation land rights based CSO, cotton and dairy associations and regional trainings on lobby and principled negotiations.

Objectives

Progress results will be reported by the end of the year.

28752.52749
Donors:
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Land rights in rural South Africa: Creating a record of practice in an ongoing crisis

Euro

Euro
ISO 4217 code
EUR
Currency Symbol
€
Acting Now for Food Security and Resilient Food Systems
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
Solidaridad
Solidaridad

General

Global Environment Facility 8th Replenishment
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Other organizations (Projects Database)

General

To support developing countries to implement international agreements on climate change, biodiversity, land degradation and harmful chemicals as integral elements of sustainable development. GEF’s other activities include sustainable forest management, international waters and protecting the ozone layer.

Biodiversity protection through the Effective Management of the National Network of Protected Areas
3725334.629
Project duration:
Euro
Other organizations (Projects Database), United Nations Development Programme
Global Environment Facility

Objectives

To conserve terrestrial and marine biodiversity by strengthening management of the Union of Comoros newly created Protected Areas Network through effective co-management with communities for sustainable development

Other

Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.

Target Groups

Sustainable Management of Conservation Areas and Improved Livelihoods to Combat Wildlife Trafficking in Madaga
4734107.935
Project duration:
to
Euro
Other organizations (Projects Database), United Nations Development Programme
Global Environment Facility

Objectives

Conservation of biodiversity in Madagascar through strengthened management of the New Protected Areas (Category V), with active engagement by communities, and enforcement to reduce the rate of IWT and poaching

Other

Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.

Target Groups

Mitigating climate change effects through traditional land management practices
28752.52749
Project duration:
to
Euro
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

General

Project develops strategies and participatory processes with stakeholder perspectives to be used in adaptation and mitigation measures required to tackle climate change, assessing climate data and traditional land management methods in Yemen. SDG 13

Objectives

Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.

Land rights in rural South Africa: Creating a record of practice in an ongoing crisis
103982.4518
Project duration:
to
Euro
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Other organizations (Projects Database)

General

Working in the context of Dixie, SA, the research centres around land rights issues, creating an archive of personal reflections and lived experiences and to build local research capacity – improving welfare of the region. SDG:16

Objectives

Soil, water and energy management for resilient livelihoods
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
IDH, The Sustainable Trade Initiative
IDH, The Sustainable Trade Initiative, Other organizations (Projects Database)

General

Organisational Capacity Support- Remuneration for EC Project Accountant
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
LTS International
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

General

The Liberia law society (LLS) is one of CAFOD Liberia’s implementing partners in the Land Rights for Liberia project funded by the European Union. As part of our responsibility to our partners we support them in building the organizational capacity so as to best support our projects implementation as well as develop in their own programming and financial management needs.

Supporting the Implementation of the Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, Fis
3400000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations , Government of the United Kingdom

General

Technical assistance and monitoring regional activities SACAU
18470.30618
Project duration:
to
Euro
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

General

Provide technical assistance and monitoring of We Effect supported activities within the framework of the SACAU programe, including organisational development, establishment of regional platform for nation land rights based CSO, cotton and dairy associations and regional trainings on lobby and principled negotiations.

Objectives

Progress results will be reported by the end of the year.

103982.4518
Donors:
Other organizations (Projects Database)
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China has the world’s largest population and is facing a great challenge of land scarcity. There, land issues covers not only the question about how to feed the increasing population, but also how to achieve high quality development though a regional utilisation of land.

A Story about Maize: Tracing a value chain from land-use to supermarket shelf
13 May 2022
  Maize is a key global cash crop, produced in every continent except Antarctica. As a flex crop, it has multiple uses including for direct human consumption, as an ingredient for animal feed, as a key component in processed foods, or in ethanol production. According to figures from FAOSTAT,…
China’s Belt and Road Initiative
China’s Belt and Road Initiative
January 6, 2021 7:00 pm Rutland Free Library In making infrastructure developments and investments in nearly 70 countries, China is seeking to restructure the world economy and energetically expand its global influence. Derek Boothby, former director of the UN’s Department of Political Affairs,…