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Access to land is vital for rural communities, but climate change and a growing demand for this resource have exacerbated conflicts over land that disproportionately affect marginalised groups, especially women and indigenous people. Haki Ardhi, a decentralised land justice tool, addresses these challenges by empowering women and communities to report land conflicts and hold those responsible to…

Currently, there are around 477 million indigenous people living in roughly 70 countries across the world. They speak more than 4,000 of the world’s 7,000 languages, and they protect roughly 80 per cent of the world’s remaining biodiversity. But while making up slightly more than six per cent of the global population, indigenous people account for about 15 per cent of the extreme poor, and their…

The most important results on land use in Africa The study reveals a complex web of land uses that emerge after deforestation events. It shows that the causes of forest loss vary from region to region. In general, small-scale cropland is the main driver of forest loss in Africa, with hotspots in Madagascar and the Democratic Republic of Congo. In addition, commodity…

Seeds are a critical first step in climate action, bolstering local livelihoods, enhancing food security, and preserving biocultural diversity. The just-launched ‘Right Tree, Right Place: Seed Project’ is using them to transform African landscapes. An ambitious six-year climate initiative harnessing the power of native tree seeds led by the Center for International Forestry Research and…

URBANA, Illinois, US, Apr 10 2024 (IPS) - Recently, the United Nations in collaboration with the World Meteorological Organization released a report that highlighted the impacts of climate change including on agriculture. Additionally, the report highlighted the economic losses and other impacts extreme weather events such as floods, droughts, heatwaves, and tropical cyclones have on…

Thank you for joining us for this very important briefing on the new United Nations System-Wide Gender Equality Acceleration Plan. I am pleased to see the turnout of our multilateral community gathered for this briefing. It is this united front that is crucial for ensuring the protection of the rights of women and girls globally, and for realizing the aspiration of SDG 5 outlined in…