It is committed to advancing local peoples’ land and resource rights, informed and driven by Indigenous Peoples, Afro-descendant Peoples, and local communities themselves. It believes that securing their rights is critical to averting the climate catastrophe, achieving sustainable development, and respecting human rights. It works in Africa, Asia and Latin America

Themes areas:

Publications:

• Resources
• The Land Writes Blog
• Press Room

HIGHLIGHTS:

• The Land Rights Standard – A set of principles “for best practice for recognizing and respecting Indigenous Peoples’, local communities’ and Afro-Descendant Peoples’ land and resource rights in landscape restoration, management, conservation, climate action, and development projects and programs. “
• Women in Global South Alliance for Tenure and Climate – An alliance “to advance women’s empowerment worldwide by advocating for climate finance to directly reach Indigenous, Afro-descendant, and local community women and girls on the frontlines of climate action and conservation.”

Work areas:

• Africa
• Asia
• Latin America

Events:

• An online calendar of past and upcoming events