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Technology as a Catalyst for Land Tenure and Climate Justice: Cadasta at the Global Land Forum

UncategorizedJun 12, 202548Views0Likes0Comments
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…

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Mapping Change: Reflections from the Launch of Cadasta’s New Webinar Series

UncategorizedJun 11, 202552Views0Likes0Comments
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…

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Mapping Change Webinar Series

UncategorizedJun 5, 202558Views0Likes0Comments
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…

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In a Shrinking Aid Landscape, Land Rights Must Stay on the Agenda | Reflections from the 2025 World Bank Land Conference 

UncategorizedMay 20, 202576Views0Likes0Comments
As the 2025 World Bank Land Conference came to a close this year, I’m left holding two truths:

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Amplifying Local Voices: Cadasta Launches “Mapping Change” Webinar Series on Land Rights and Resilience

UncategorizedMay 20, 202561Views0Likes0Comments
At a time when land grabs, deforestation, and environmental changes continue to threaten Indigenous Peoples and local communities (IPLCs), Cadasta Foundation is proud to launch Mapping Change: Local Voices of Land Rights and Resilience, a new quarterly webinar series designed to bring these communities’ powerful stories to the forefront.

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Tech, Tenure & Tenacity: A Conversation on Leadership, Land Rights, and the Future of Development Aid 

UncategorizedMay 12, 202576Views0Likes0Comments
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 Vijfeijken

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Cadasta at the 2025 World Bank Land Conference: Championing Geospatial Integrity for Nature-Based Investments

UncategorizedMay 6, 202561Views0Likes0Comments
Cadasta at the 2025 World Bank Land Conference: Championing Geospatial Integrity for Nature-Based Investments As the world intensifies its pursuit of climate action through nature-based solutions, the importance of trustworthy data and inclusive governance has never been greater. On May 9, 2025, Cadasta Foundation is proud to participate in a side event at the World…

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Securing Land, Safeguarding the Planet: A Call to Action this Earth Day 

UncategorizedApr 22, 202564Views0Likes0Comments
This Earth Day, as people around the world reflect on the future of our planet, Cadasta is spotlighting a solution that is often overlooked but deeply transformative: securing land rights for the communities that protect the world’s forests and biodiversity.

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Forests for the Future: How Secure Forest Rights Are Powering Conservation, Sustainability, and Community Resilience

UncategorizedMar 21, 2025115Views0Likes0Comments
Forests are more than carbon sinks or biodiversity hotspots—they are the home and heritage of millions of people around the world. From the tribal communities of India to the Indigenous youth of Indonesia, forest-dwelling peoples have long safeguarded these ecosystems through deep cultural ties and traditional knowledge. Yet, without secure land rights, their ability to…

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Why Land Rights are Women’s Rights: Advancing Gender Equity for a More Just and Sustainable Future 

UncategorizedMar 12, 2025187Views0Likes0Comments
As we celebrate International Women’s History Month, we are reminded that true gender equity is rooted not only in social and political rights,

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