Read the latest news and blogs on land rights issues and investment

 

Read the latest news and blogs on land rights issues and investment

News and Blogs

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Comparative analysis of the legal frameworks in the context of responsible land-based investments: Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar and Viet Nam

 
  Louisa J.M. Jansen

The recognition of customary tenure systems and responsible land-based investments that safeguard legitimate tenure rights and right holders are the interconnected main themes for mainstreaming the

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ABCs of land tenure: Multilingual resources for understanding key terms

 
  Louisa J.M. Jansen

To better understand key land tenure terms and their meaning, four bilingual glossaries have been prepared with the title "The ABC of land tenure - Key terms and their meaning with a focus on

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Demystifying FPIC

 
  Dr. Antoine Deligne

During Session 3 of the  3rd Mekong Regional Land Forum, we will talk about free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) standards, with the intention to address common concerns of government agencies a

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Customary tenure meets responsible agricultural investments: Country Insights Digest #1 - May 2021

 
  Daniel Hayward

In this first edition, Daniel Hayward brings you four articles that talk about customary land tenure and responsible agricultural investment.

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Responsible Land-Based Investments: Interview with Nathaniah Jacobs

 
  Nathaniah Jacobs

As part of the launch of the Responsible Land-Based Investment Navigator 2.0, the Land Portal spoke with Nathaniah Jacobs, Senior Researcher at the International Institute for Environment and Devel

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Responsible Land-Based Investments: Interview with Amaelle Seigneret

 
  Amaelle Seigneret

As part of the launch of the Responsible Land-Based Investment Navigator 2.0, the Land Portal spoke with Amaelle Seigneret, Researcher at the International Institute for Environment and Development

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Press Release: Responsible Land-Based Investment Navigator (RLBI) 2.0

 

Responsible Land-Based Investment Navigator (RLBI) 2.0 Provides Expanded Access to Resources and Information on Land Investments
 

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81 Indigenous leaders, environmental defenders slam BlackRock in open letter

 
  Ashoka Mukpo

A letter signed by Indigenous leaders and environmental defenders from the Amazon, West Africa, Southeast Asia and elsewhere blasts BlackRock for failing to hold companies in its investment portfol

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Weighing up the risks of a 2021 ‘land rush' in Africa

 
  Dr. Joseph Feyertag

A 2021 African land rush seems unlikely, but issues persist

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Explainer: What does it mean to invest ‘ethically’ or with ‘impact’?

 
  Simon Jessop




Demand for funds which cherry pick investments with strong environmental, social or governance (ESG) credentials has surged in recent years.

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