(P.S. III) Developmental Impact of Land-Based Investments in Times of Crisis
Channel: Land Portal
Date: 28/06/2021

Learn more: https://landportal.org/event/2021/04/landac-conference-2021

This panel discussion will address the impacts of land-based investments on poor and vulnerable people in the global South. Moreover, it will facilitate
an exchange of knowledge about the strategies that are currently being employed on the ground to strengthen the position of these groups when it
comes to negotiating for their interests with investors amidst the climate crisis and the global pandemic. How might we, as practitioners, researchers
and policymakers contribute to increased developmental impact of land-based investments, especially in times of crisis? This is a question taken up
by a professional learning community in the field of inclusive land governance: The Professional Learning Network (PLN). The network of 22 LANDac fellows from sub-Sahara Africa set out to contribute to a stronger position for local communities to negotiate for their interests when it comes to landbased investments and to ensure that these investments increase their developmental impact. During this session, participants will share their
experiences and work on the ground. Examples of projects that are being implemented are related to the changing trends of large-scale land-based
investments during and after COVID-19; a community perspective on fair compensation; the impact of land titling projects on tenure security and; the
enabling drivers of positive impacts of land-based investments on women’s land rights. Those interested are warmly invited to join the panel and our
learning community by presenting their experiences and lessons learned on either of these issues.