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A community-led revival: Mangrove plantations offer a pathway to climate resilience and ecosystem restoration

In Singhortoli, Bangladesh, a community-led mangrove restoration effort—supported by Landesa partner Shushilan—is helping residents like Robtob Mandal build climate resilience, protect coastal ecosystems, and pursue sustainable livelihoods.

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April 21, 2025

Beyond land tenure, youth land rights foster socioeconomic development

With progress on youth land rights, we can help ensure that the next generation of young Africans will be able to secure their futures, putting the continent on the path toward socio-economic development and realizing “the Africa We Want.”

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December 27, 2024

Climate-smart agriculture offers agency and resilience in rural Liberia

In Liberia’s Bong County, Landesa is helping communities like Diagmah Clan secure formal land rights and adopt climate-smart agriculture, empowering farmers to grow food sustainably and build resilience against climate change.

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November 13, 2024

National advocacy, local resilience: women’s land rights and climate change in South Asia

In this three-part blog series, we asked the Women-led Collective Advocacy for Climate Action national coalition leads about their work forming and strengthening coalitions, building capacity among women-led and women-focused civil society organizations, and scaling advocacy efforts for effective emergency preparedness, climate action, and gender-equitable and socially inclusive land rights.

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October 09, 2024

To Safeguard Africa’s Forests, Protect Local Land Rights

‍Africa’s forests and natural areas are an indispensable collective resource. Capably stewarded by the communities that have called these areas home for centuries, these forests can continue to ensure livelihoods while serving as a bulwark against climate change.

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May 31, 2024