UNCCD COP16 side event: CGIAR and ILC driving international collaboration for local solutions on land and natural resource tenure

At the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) COP 16 in Riyadh, CGIAR and the International Land Coalition (ILC) co-hosted a side event on ‘Land and Natural Resource Tenure’. The event highlighted how CGIAR’s recent membership in ILC could open opportunities to scale research on land and na...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Onyango, Polycarp Otieno
Format: Opinion Piece
Language:Inglés
Published: CGIAR System Organization 2024
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/170274
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Summary:At the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) COP 16 in Riyadh, CGIAR and the International Land Coalition (ILC) co-hosted a side event on ‘Land and Natural Resource Tenure’. The event highlighted how CGIAR’s recent membership in ILC could open opportunities to scale research on land and natural resource governance, tenure, and planning – essential building blocks for sustainable agrifood systems. IFPRI’s Claudia Ringler presents on women’s land rights. Photo ILRI/Polycarp Onyango Participants explored how innovative collaborations between CGIAR centers and ILC have benefited local communities and influenced positive policy outcomes. Discussions also focused on CGIAR’s emerging land tenure work that could be further strengthened through deeper ILC engagement, providing a roadmap for enhancing this collaboration.