Land and Forest Tenure Rights in the Mekong Region Posted on May 18, 2021 by Rebecca Palmer The Mekong Region Land Governance (MRLG) project, together with our partners at the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the Land Portal, will organise the 3rd Mekong Regional Land Forum (MRLF2021) in the coming weeks, entitled “Land tenure in Mekong forest landscapes: advancing the recognition of customary rights and responsible investment practices”. This forum will bring together reform-minded actors within and beyond the region to engage in in-depth, interactive debate on issues that cut to the core of the most pressing challenges facing tenure security in forest areas and the impacts of agribusiness investment. Read more
Gender is always important: a blended learning program for MRLG. Posted on March 9, 2021 by Rebecca Palmer Working through the two phases of the Mekong Region Land Governance project, implemented by LEI and GRET, has seen new pathways being explored towards improving land governance. From community wins on landmark mediation cases, improvements in legal drafting consultations and legislative amendments, to new socially responsible engagement by private investors with communities that is generating a much wider acceptance of rights for smallholders and a stronger recognition of customary tenure arrangements. Read more
