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📣 STAFF SPOTLIGHT: Meet Robert Wayumba, Landesa’s Senior Land Tenure Specialist based in Nairobi, Kenya. Robert began working for Landesa in 2022. 💬 What is the most rewarding part of your work at Landesa? "The most rewarding part of my work is when a widow who had lost her rights to land is reinstated back on her land and granted legal ownership rights over the land. It also very rewarding to see a glimmer in the eyes of duty-bearers during training, when they realize that their efforts and work contribute towards a greater goal of enabling women and other vulnerable members of society to acquire secure rights to land." 👉 Learn more about Robert Wayumba: https://lnkd.in/gZjU3uVK

✨Highlights from our time at UNCCD COP16 ✨ Our time at COP16 was filled with impactful discussions, powerful partnerships, and inspiring moments advocating for land rights and sustainable land management. 📌 Key Events: 🌱 Youth Caucus Workshop: Empowering youth to advocate for land rights and policy change. 🌱 CSO Panel: Reflecting on 30 years of the UNCCD and the role of civil society in fighting desertification. 🌱 High-Level Event: Elevating women’s land rights as a cornerstone for effective restoration efforts. 💡 A huge thank you to our partners Stand for Her Land, UNCCD Youth Caucus, UN Convention to Combat Desertification, and Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ) for making these critical conversations possible. #LandRights #WomensLandRights #UNited4Land #COP16Riyadh #UNCCDCOP16 #ClimateAction

What happens to land when an investment ends? A new resource from SMI’s Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining and Landesa explores the concept of land return—a process where companies transfer land back to communities or local governments when investments end. Through the lens of a case study in Tanzania, it highlights: - The motivations behind land return. - Community and company perspectives. - Challenges, risks, and opportunities. -Practical lessons for responsible land transitions.   Land is one of the most vital resources for #communities, #economies and ecosystems. Yet, the question of what happens to land at the conclusion of large-scale investments has received far less attention than its initial acquisition. 📚 https://lnkd.in/gNf2C3r3   The resource is produced as part of the Community-Smart Consultation & Consent Project (CSCC) funded by the BHP Foundation and implemented by Landesa in partnership with CSRM, RESOLVE, and Conservation International. 

🌍 At #COP29 in Baku, Landesa led a successful side event, "Land Rights for Climate Justice." This impactful event brought together Indigenous leaders, women's and land rights advocates, and global changemakers to discuss: ✅ The critical role of land rights in achieving Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and sustainable development ✅ The importance of making land rights gender-equitable and inclusive ✅ Amplifying the voices of Indigenous Peoples, youth, and historically excluded groups We also issued a powerful call to action for governments to integrate land rights into their NDCs and for funders to step up with financial support. Big thank yous to all the Indigenous powerhouses, advocates, and participants who joined us. Together, we’re driving the conversation on how secure land rights pave the way for climate justice! 💚 #LandRights #ClimateJustice #GenderEquality #COP29 #SustainableDevelopment

We’re excited to announce the third edition of the Responsible Renewable Energy Summit on 25 February, 2025. Hosted by the Responsible Energy Initiative India, this year’s summit will focus on people-centric business in renewable energy. This edition will highlight how placing people at the center of renewable energy development can help address challenges that have historically hindered large-scale deployment—such as land conflicts, social unrest, and environmental degradation—while driving long-term social and economic benefits for all stakeholders. REI India is a CSO-industry led multi-year, multi-partner programme that enables the renewable energy sector in India to adopt business models and value chains that are people-centric and ecologically positive. TERI - The Energy and Resources Institute I Forum for the Future I WRI India I Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) India I Climate Group I Landesa I Business & Human Rights Resource Centre

We’re so grateful to have been part of the Global Washington community since its inception in 2009. Over the years, this incredible network has helped amplify our mission to advance secure land rights and gender equality around the world.🙂   Being part of GlobalWA has connected us with inspiring organizations and individuals dedicated to creating a more equitable, sustainable future. 🙌 Here’s to 15 years of collaboration and impact—and to many more ahead! 💚   #GlobalWAMember #LandRights

✨ It’s that time of year—Spotify Wrapped is here, but we’re flipping the script with a Landesa Wrapped edition! 🌱 While these minutes are made up, we know the impact is real. Our Landesa staff and partners have dedicated countless hours to advocating for secure land rights, amplifying women’s voices, and empowering communities around the world. 🤝 From policy breakthroughs to grassroots action, every effort moves us closer to a future where land rights are a reality for all. 💚 Thank you for standing with us and being part of this journey. Together, we’re creating lasting change! #LandRights #GenderEquality #ClimateAction #LandesaWrapped #SpotifyWrapped

🌍 Calling all #GenderJustice and #WomensRights advocates at #COP16Riyadh! 📅 Mark your calendars: Tomorrow, DEC 6 🕕 Time: 18:00 📍 Location: MET-06 Join us for a powerful session in collaboration with  Stand for Her Land, Landesa, Huairou Commission, & TMG Think Tank for Sustainability to explore groundbreaking initiatives at the intersection of women’s #landrights and land degradation neutrality. 💡 Discover innovative solutions 🤝 Connect with changemakers 💬 Share your voice Let’s champion the future of #WomensLandRights together! #COP16 #LandRights #GenderEquality #ClimateAction

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🍃Landesa’s new report, Blue Carbon, highlights the power of mangroves in combating climate change. 💪Through our Coastal Livelihoods and Mangroves Project, we’re strengthening community land rights to protect mangroves, seagrass, and sustainable livelihoods. 🐟 By empowering local community fisheries to manage their coastal ecosystems, we’re helping Cambodia to achieve their Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) goals to combat climate change. ‼️ These efforts across 8 CFis would mitigate over 930,000 tCO2e in 20 years—proof that secure land rights are a critical climate solution! 👉 Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/g3M5EZHZ #LandRights #ClimateChange #Mangroves #ClimateAction