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From Local Impact to Global Reach: Cadasta’s 2024 in Review

Cadasta is excited to welcome Esaie Dufitimana as our new Program Specialist for Rwanda.

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Supporting Communities Through Geospatial Innovation: A Q&A with Program Specialist Esaie Dufitimana

Cadasta is excited to welcome Esaie Dufitimana as our new Program Specialist for Rwanda.

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Strengthening Communities: Independent Evaluation of the Certificate of Customary Ownership Program in Uganda

The newly released Evaluation of Cadasta’s Certificate of Customary Ownership (CCO) Intervention in Uganda: Actual and Potential Effects conducted by the International Growth and Research and Evaluation Center (IGREC) provides an in-depth review of Cadasta’s partnership with the Ujamaa Foundation in Uganda to strengthen land tenure security in Uganda, particularly through the securing of government-recognized…

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Youth and Innovation Take Center Stage at COP16: Insights from the Fight for Biodiversity

Caroline Moh, Senior Director of Business Development Recently, COP16, the biannual biodiversity-focused Conference of Parties that took place from October 21 through November 1 in Cali, Colombia, wrapped up its discussions, leaving participants and attendees with much to consider. This global gathering was more than just a series of official dialogues; it created valuable opportunities…

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Cadasta Foundation Appoints Heidi Burgess as Senior Director of Philanthropy and Strategic Partnerships

Cadasta is thrilled to introduce Heidi Burgess as Cadasta’s new Senior Director of Philanthropy and Strategic Partnerships.

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Meet Heidi Burgess: A Q&A with Cadasta’s New Senior Director of Philanthropy and Strategic Partnerships 

Cadasta is thrilled to introduce Heidi Burgess as Cadasta’s new Senior Director of Philanthropy and Strategic Partnerships.

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Four Key Reflections from Climate Week NYC 2024

The dust has settled from September’s Climate Week NYC, where 600 leaders from business, government, and civil society gathered around the theme of “It’s Time” to discuss progress against the ambitious global goals of halving carbon emissions by 2030 and reaching net zero by 2050. Amid the numerous sessions, Cadasta focused on those aligned with…

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How GIS Technology is Increasing Land Tenure Security for Forest-fringe Communities in Ghana

In partnership with COLANDEF and Cadasta, smallholder farmers in forest fringe communities of Ghana are leveraging GIS technology to transform land governance for traditional land rights holders. This project, which is part of the UK-funded Land for Climate and Forest Rights program, enables farmers to secure legal recognition of their land rights, adopt sustainable agricultural…

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Cadasta Board Chair Albert Momo  Honored with the 2024 WGIC DEI Trailblazer Award

We are proud to share that Albert H. Anoubon Momo, Cadasta’s Board Chair, has been honored with the prestigious 2024 World Geospatial Industry Council (WGIC) DEI Trailblazer Award for Individual Champion. This award recognizes his exceptional leadership and commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within the geospatial industry

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Four Key Reflections from Climate Week NYC 2024

In September, over 600 leaders gathered at Climate Week NYC to tackle urgent global climate goals, focusing on halving emissions by 2030

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