In Eastern Rwanda, thousands of smallholder farmers are now one step closer to land security, thanks to a strategic partnership aimed at improving the accuracy and completeness of land records. Led by Landesa, in collaboration with Cadasta and Rwanda’s National Land Authority (NLA), the initiative addresses long-standing land administration challenges, starting with a successful rollout...Read More

Cadasta is delighted to announce the appointment of two outstanding leaders—Megan Wenrich and Munehiko Joya—to its Board of Directors. Munehiko will also serve as Board Treasurer.  Megan Wenrich is a climate capital strategist with over 20 years of experience at the intersection of philanthropy, investing, and sustainability. Most recently, she served as Vice President of...Read More

We’re honored that the powerful work of our partners is featured in the latest edition of Esri’s ArcNews. The article, marking Cadasta’s 10th Anniversary and entitled, “Mapping More Than Land: Advancing Land Rights Through GIS,” showcases how local organizations and community leaders across the globe are using Cadasta’s tools to collect their data, document, and...Read More

By Heidi Burgess, Senior Director of Philanthropy & Strategic Partnerships  This June, I had the privilege of attending my first Global Land Forum, hosted in Bogotá, Colombia by the International Land Coalition, where I witnessed firsthand the power, courage and conviction of farmers, fisherfolk, Indigenous Peoples, Afro-Descendant delegates, local leaders, youth, and women, all fighting...Read More

In the quiet clearing of a forest in India, a community leader holds a freshly printed land claim map—her name, along with her family’s, etched in ink. Miles away, in the lush landscapes of northern Uganda, a woman beams as she receives her Certificate of Customary Ownership, knowing that for the first time, she can...Read More