Building innovative methodologies to overcome conflict and tension requires to go and work there where it is hardest. ProPFR Côte d’Ivoire (Promotion d’une Politique Foncière Rurale – Global Programme for Responsible Land Policy) tested approaches in Cavally region to help overcome significant opposition to change.  

Eastern DRC is home to part of the world's second-largest rainforest after the Amazon, which harbors the last remaining mountain gorillas on the planet. However, this diversity and abundance of natural resources help finance rebellions that are undermining the country and destabilizing the entire African Great Lakes region.

Reflections from the Third Arab Land Conference and the LAND-at-scale Regional Day

Land is more than just a resource—it is the foundation of livelihoods, economic stability, and social justice. Responsible land governance plays a crucial role in sustainable development, conflict prevention, and climate resilience. These themes were central to the Third Arab Land Conference which took place the 18-20th February 2025 in Morocco, where policymakers, experts, and civil society organizations gathered to discuss pressing land challenges in the region. 

Esta es la historia de la presidenta de la Asociación de Mujeres Afrodescendientes del Norte del Cauca (ASOM), Colombia. Quien enfrentó las amenazas del conflicto armado para luchar por los derechos de las mujeres Afrodescendientes

Las primeras manos que recibieron a Clemencia cuando llegó al mundo fueron las de su tía abuela, una partera de tradición, que fue hasta el pequeño corregimiento de La Balsa, en el Cauca, Colombia a darle la bienvenida a Clemencia a este mundo. 

On International Women’s Day, we reflect on the intersection of land rights and gender equity through a compilation of resources featured on the Land Portal’s platform. Women’s access to and control over land is fundamental to achieving sustainable development, economic empowerment, and social justice. However, despite international commitments, structural barriers continue to hinder women’s full participation in land governance.

Ethiopia's land administration sector has undergone significant improvements over the last decade. With approximately 50 million parcels of land, around 30 million have been demarcated and registered, and 25 million parcels have received Second Level Landholding Certificates (SLLC) digitized in the National Rural Land Administration Information System (NRLAIS). Despite these advancements, most rural landholders continue to rely on informal land transactions after initial registration, primarily due to the distance between kebeles (sub-district) and woreda (district) land offices.

The past few weeks have been critical (and uncertain!) for those of us fighting for the core principles of accountability, transparency, and due process. The Land Portal is proud to be part of this important work, providing the tools and resources needed to ensure land rights are protected and governance is strengthened through transparency and accessibility.

On March 5, 2025, the FAO and the Global Land Alliance launched an important study titled Collective Tenure Rights and Climate Action in sub-Saharan Africa. This study consolidates extensive research on how collective land tenure arrangements impact forest conditions, biodiversity, and the livelihoods of Indigenous peoples and local communities across the

Ten years ago, in August 2015, a World Bank report highlighted that open data can “advance most if not all of the 17…U.N.

Photo credit: LAND-at-scale

On February 27, 2025, the Land Portal Foundation hosted an insightful webinar on Exploring Sustainable Financing of Land Registration and Land Governance. As financial sustainability remains a major challenge for land administration systems worldwide, experts from Burundi, Uganda, Somalia, and international institutions shared their experiences and strategies to transition from donor-dependent models to self-sustaining financing mechanisms.

Third Arab Land Conference Session Summary

Women’s secure access to land, housing, and resources is a fundamental pillar of economic stability, social inclusion, and sustainable development. Across the Arab region, however, legal barriers, customary norms, and institutional challenges continue to restrict women’s land tenure rights, limiting their ability to invest, build wealth, and participate in decision-making.