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Launched on the occasion of the International Day of Rural Women, the report calls for better recognizing and supporting women-led efforts to protect vulnerable communities from the devastating effects of drought. It also underscores that women's land rights are crucial for achieving food security.

Drawing on a wealth of evidence and case studies from various countries —including Chile, India, Jordan, Kenya, Spain and Tunisia— this report makes the business case for nature-based solutions to drought — practices that restore ecosystem functions and soil health to enhance water cycling, storage, and supply in support of human wellbeing — for example, reforestation, grazing management, and the…

Half of global GDP depends on healthy land, yet degradation exacerbates climate, resource, and water risks. While commitments to restore 1 billion hectares exist, we seek to bridge this gap aiming for private sector-led restoration. This session will delve into the compelling economic and environmental case for private sector engagement in land restoration focusing on fostering collaboration…

Although existing evidence points to meaningful linkages between land tenure and climate change, findings can fail to critically consider whose land tenure security, decisions, and practices contribute to key climate change outcomes, and how. Enhanced understanding of the complex and critical connections between women’s land tenure security and climate can advance our knowledge of the investments…

Secure land rights are central to unlocking the potential of youth around the world; to activating a new generation of agricultural innovators and empowered young women.

Property rights to land represent the key institutional asset on which rural people build their livelihoods. The nature of farmers’ property rights to land substantially impacts their willingness and ability to adopt productivity-enhancing inputs and investments.