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
This month, Cadasta is proud to join Indigenous leaders, grassroots advocates, researchers, policymakers, and technologists at the 2025 Global Land Forum (GLF) in Bogotá, Colombia, to spotlight the transformational role of technology in securing land rights and protecting our planet. Join us on June 18th at 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM COT (UTC-5) for our...Read More
On June 4th, Cadasta proudly launched its new webinar series Mapping Change: Local Voices of Land Rights and Resilience, with a powerful opening session: Bridging Worlds: How Tradition Meets Technology in the Fight for Land Rights. At a time when Indigenous Peoples and local communities face mounting threats from land grabs, deforestation, and climate displacement...Read More
September 16, 2025 – Mapping Change: Local Action, Global Impact Moderator: Rohini Chaturvedi, Strategy Advisor, International Consultant, Cadasta Board Member Panelist: • Maria Camila Solis, GIS Coordinator, UNIPA, COLOMBIA • Mariel Kistemaker, Program Technical Assistant, KESAN, MYANMAR Read the presenter bios here. June 4, 2025 – Mapping Change: Local Voices of Land Rights and Resilience...Read More
What does it take to lead a technology-forward nonprofit rooted in community impact? On the latest episode of NGO Soul + Strategy, Cadasta CEO Amy Coughenour Betancourt joins Cadasta Board Member Tosca Bruno-van VijfeijkenRead More
