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Traditional authorities need a clearer role in land governance
Traditional authorities in Zambia complain that the government does not consult them when land is allocated for investment projects, while communities say chiefs are neglecting their interests.
Mining contract transparency improves local planning in Mali
In Mali, a civil society coalition worked with communities to achieve greater transparency on gold mining contracts and to hold authorities and companies to account.
Maroc : le chilien Agroberries investira 40 millions $ dans la production de myrtille d’ici 2023
(Agence Ecofin) - Le Maroc est l’un des principaux fournisseurs africains de l’Europe en produits horticoles.
Webinar Recap : When carbon markets go wrong - How to ensure access to remedy for land tenure violations
This webinar, the fourth of the Advancing Land-based Investment Governance (ALIGN) series, took place on February 9th, 2024, under the title “When carbon markets go wrong: How to ensure access to r
Webinar Recap: Traditional Authorities in Africa and Their Role in Land-Based Investment Governance
In a thought-provoking webinar moderated by Nolundi Luwaya, Director of the Land and Accountability Research Centre at the University of Cape Town, experts from across Africa convened to unravel th
LAND-at-scale Chad: Collective action to bring land to the national political agenda
Chad is at the verge of an emerging land tenure crisis. As observed in many countries in Africa, formal and customary tenure systems overlap.
Why large-scale agricultural investments in Gambella, Ethiopia aren’t meeting expectations – and how to fix this
Despite being a part of national government planning, large-scale agricultural investments in Ethiopia have not been meeting expectations.
New Portfolio Highlights the Promises and Pitfalls of Land Investments
The Land Portal Foundation has launched a new Land & Investments Portfolio that unpacks the key concepts, terms, international frameworks and policies, and many other aspects critical to unders
What communities, governments and the private sector need to know about responsible land investments
Access to and secured long-term rights to use land are an essential precondition for rural development, food production, security and social peace.
2022 Land Portal Annual Report Highlights Increasing Access to Land Information
The Land Portal Foundation reported another successful year in 2022, making significant progress toward their organizational strategy and monitoring and evaluation framework.