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USAID Assists Timor-Leste in Developing Land Policies, Ending Conflict

Journal Articles & Books
January, 2013
Timor-Leste
Land Conflicts
land governance
land law
land policies
land conflicts
land dispute
land tenure
land ownership
A nation formed just 10 years ago, Timor-Leste struggles to overcome complex challenges of land ownership and use rights that were created under Portuguese and Indonesian rule. Competing land claims between individuals, and between individuals and the state, are quite common and occasionally result in armed conflict and deaths. Complicating the problem is the absence of a property rights legal framework in which to address land matters.
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LAND POLICY AND INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT (LPIS) PROJECT

CUSTOMARY LAND TENURE IN LIBERIA: FINDINGS AND IMPLICATIONS DRAWN FROM 11 CASE STUDIES

Reports & Research
February, 2012
Liberia
land policies
natural resources
land access
customary land rights
customary tenure
local communities
This report synthesizes the findings from field research on land and natural resource tenure in 11 administrative clan units (henceforth referred to as „clans‟) in Liberia, including Ding, Dobli, Gbanshay, Little Kola, Mana, Motor Road, Saykleken, Tengia, Upper Workor, Ylan, and the community of Nitrian. The report presents an analysis of critical implications of the findings of the study and provides recommendations for addressing sources of tenure insecurity faced by rural communities in Liberia.
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2018 Investor Survey on Land Rights: Perceptions and Practices of the Private Sector on Land and Resource Tenure Risks

Reports & Research
March, 2018
Global
Land & Investments
extractive industries
land access
land governance
land investments
land use
local communities
tenure security
The USAID's Investor Survey on Land Rights aimed to provide a more systematic understanding of the drivers of tenure risk to land-based investments from the perspective of the private sector, and of how investors and operators assess, mitigate and are affected by such risks. The findings from the survey will provide readers with useful insights into the current treatment of land tenure risks in land-based investments.
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Operational Guidelines for Responsible Land-Based Investment

Manuals & Guidelines
March, 2015
Global
Land & Investments
land administration
land use
land investments
land tenure
local communities
This guide discusses USAID’s recommendations for best practices related to the due diligence and structuring of land-based investments, with the goal of reducing risks and facilitating responsible projects that benefit both the private sector and local communities. It is designed to help companies identify practical steps to align their policies and actions with international policy consensus on land governance and land rights.
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Secure Urban Tenure Theme Emerges at Three Events

Policy Papers & Briefs
April, 2014
Colombia
Urban Tenure
land tenure
land tenure systems
property
urban areas
urbanization
By Anthony Piaskowy, Communication and Urban Specialist for USAID's Land Tenure and Property Rights Division.
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Climate Change, Carbon Rights, and Forest Governance

Multimedia
August, 2012
Mozambique, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mexico, Indonesia, Nepal
Forest Tenure
Land, Climate Change & Environment
climate change
property
Policy makers and practitioners face significant governance challenges that must be addressed in order to achieve the successful long-term sequestration of carbon on forested lands.