For ten years, Cadasta and our partners have  been mapping what too often remains invisible: people, places, and the rights that form the foundation of thriving communities. From rural farmers in Southeast Asia to forest stewards in Central Africa, we’ve documented over 30 million hectares and helped more than 7+ million people from 7,000 communities…

This year marks a decade since Cadasta set out with a bold idea: to put people and their land on the map to unlock their land and resource rights for improved livelihoods and environmental health. From its beginnings in 2015, the organization has built partnerships powered by technology, data, and collaboration, helping millions of people…

This year, on December 2, we invite you to join us for Giving Tuesday, a global day of generosity. At Cadasta, every gift matters. With your support, we can deepen our impact and advance land and resource rights for millions of people around the world. This Year Matters Secure land and resource rights are essential…

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…

This month, Cadasta bids a heartfelt farewell to Board Member Tosca Bruno-van Vijfeijken, whose six years of service on our Board of Directors have left a lasting mark on our organization.  Tosca is an internationally recognized expert with more than 30 years of experience in international development, civil society, and nonprofit leadership. Over the course…

Last week, leaders from governments, businesses, philanthropy, and civil society convened in New York City for Climate Week NYC 2025, one of the world’s largest annual gatherings dedicated to advancing climate action. With climate impacts accelerating, from biodiversity loss to land degradation and displacement, the conversations happening in New York are more urgent than ever. …

September 16th, marked the International Day of Science, Technology, and Innovation for the South, a day that recognizes the vital role that technology plays in advancing sustainable development, reducing inequalities, and strengthening resilience across the Global South.  At Cadasta, we believe that innovation is most powerful when it’s not imposed from the outside, but built…

Cadasta is proud to share our endorsement of The Pledge We Want campaign, which calls for a bold new funding commitment for Indigenous Peoples, local communities, and Afro-descendant Peoples to be launched at COP30 in Brazil this November.  This announcement comes as Climate Week NYC 2025 draws to a close, a week where leaders from…

This week, leaders from governments, businesses, philanthropy, and civil society are convening in New York City for Climate Week NYC 2025, one of the world’s largest annual gatherings dedicated to advancing climate action. With climate impacts accelerating, from biodiversity loss to land degradation and displacement, the conversations happening in New York are more urgent than…

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…