Amy Coughenour Betancourt – Page 2

Jul

Charting a Sustainable Future: Harnessing Mapping Technologies to Secure and Protect Community and Indigenous Land and Forests

July 26, 2023Amy Coughenour BetancourtNews, Non-Profit

Indigenous Peoples and local communities (IP & LCs) collectively manage a staggering 50% of the world’s land and hold 80% of the world’s biodiversity and 22% of the world’s total carbon in forests. Yet, shockingly, only 10% of their lands are legally recognized and protected.

Jul

Five Years at Cadasta: What I Learned Along the Way

July 18, 2023Amy Coughenour BetancourtNews, Non-Profit

This month marked my 5th year at Cadasta Foundation. It has been an amazing ride and I love it more today than when I started. As I reflect on my time at Cadasta, here are five things I learned...

Nov

Land Rights for Climate Action and Equality: Reflections from COP27

November 8, 2022Amy Coughenour BetancourtNews, Non-Profit

Cadasta Foundation and El Hawad Growth Corridor Project recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding to advance land tenure governance and registration for smallholder farmers in Sudan.