Spanning some of the most biodiverse landscapes on Earth, the Tropical Andes in South America are home to hundreds of Indigenous and Afro-descendant communities whose stewardship sustains vital forests, watersheds, and ecosystems. Yet gaps in data on land tenure and its relationship to critical environmental indicators have long obscured the full scope of their territories...Read More
In a small community in Honduras, a young boy no longer wakes up to dirt floors that fill his home with dust and parasites. Instead, he plays on a smooth, concrete surface, which is a simple change that brings dignity, health, and stability to his life and home. In neighboring countries, families affected by hurricanes...Read More
Announced at the Path2Scale event during Climate Week NYC 2025 the newly released State of Funding for Tenure Rights report delivers an urgent message: while international funding for Indigenous Peoples, Local Communities, and Afro-descendant Peoples (IPs, LCs, and ADPs) has grown since the landmark COP26 Forest Tenure Pledge, it still represents less than one percent...Read More
As Cadasta marks 10 years of advancing land and resource rights, we continue our Mapping Change webinar series by highlighting how local mapping efforts contribute to global biodiversity and climate goals. Tuesday, September 16, 202510:00 AM (EST) | 4:00 PM (CET)Register today This next installment will spotlight the work of two of Cadasta’s partners; Karen...Read More
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
