Governance of Natural Resources

GOVERNANCE OF NATURAL RESOURCES

Publications
July 17, 2020
New IFAD/CGIAR note on Gender and Pastoralism: Issues to consider, tools to use
Empowering pastoralist women is key for development of pastoral societies in general. How best to do it remains a challenge, but a new note aims to help.
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Webinar
July 3, 2020
Research investments in institutional innovations: the case of rangeland governance in Tunisia
Join the first webinar in the new series on Land and Natural Resource Governance, Planning and Management from IFAD and CGIAR.
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Publications
June 3, 2020
Collective action and “social distancing” in COVID-19 responses
Collective action is key in managing natural resources and facilitating collective agency for women’s empowerment. What happens when people cannot come together because of lockdowns?
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Blog
April 28, 2020
Game of unknowns: Beyond the win-win, toward inclusive development
The new game highlights the importance of inclusive planning and decision-making in natural resource management.
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Blog
April 21, 2020
Tenure and governance for restoring landscapes: Intangible bases for tangible progress
On the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, we highlight the case of Kacholiya to reinstate the “power of people” helping the “power of nature to heal itself” and celebrate commons as a promising solution to address climate change, for both global and local well-being.
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Blog
April 9, 2020
Considering context in participatory forest landscape initiatives
In participatory processes, engaging people to engage context is key to success.
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Events
February 24, 2020
Annual World Bank Conference on Land and Poverty [POSTPONED]
The annual Land and Poverty Conference “Institution for Equity and Resilience” postponed to March 22–26, 2021. 
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Publications
February 19, 2020
New CIFOR briefs analyze progress of forest tenure reforms in Uganda and Kenya
A collection of briefs just released by CIFOR presents findings on the progress of forest tenure reforms in Uganda and Kenya.
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Blog
February 12, 2020
Restoring forests, restoring communities: Lessons from Shinyanga
How secure resource rights help communities in Africa restore forests and build local economies
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