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 Bank Land Conference titled “Mapping Rights, Empowering Nature: Innovations in Geospatial Technology for Nature-Based Investments.”
The session, hosted from 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM ET in Room MC 2-800, brings together thought leaders from Hexagon/R-evolution’s Green Cubes, PLACE Foundation, Cadasta Foundation, and the Global Land Alliance to explore how geospatial innovations are laying the groundwork for impactful, equitable nature-based investments.
Geospatial Technology at the Core of Climate Solutions
Nature-based markets—including voluntary carbon, biodiversity, and ecosystem service credits—are expanding rapidly. But the success and legitimacy of these markets hinge on high-integrity, transparent data. This side event dives into how emerging technologies such as satellite imagery, AI, and participatory data collection are shaping a new era for responsible investment.
Panelists will examine how tools that assess ecosystem health and verify tenure security can bring local perspectives and rights into alignment with global standards such as ICVCM and ART TREES. The conversation will emphasize the need for scalable, reliable platforms that connect environmental and social outcomes.
Cadasta’s Role: Bridging Local Rights with Global Investments
Cadasta Foundation is uniquely positioned at this intersection of technology and equity. Our digital tools enable communities to document and map land and resource rights, producing the foundational data needed for risk mitigation, inclusion, and investor confidence. In nature-based projects—especially those focused on carbon credits or ecosystem services—tenure security is not just a legal formality, but a necessity for long-term success and sustainability.
During the session, Cadasta will share real-world applications of our geospatial platforms that have helped communities secure recognition, contributed to market transparency, and strengthened social safeguards in environmental initiatives.
A Must-Attend for Land and Climate Stakeholders
This event is especially valuable for:
- Land governance professionals aiming to integrate tech and policy,
- Investors seeking reliable data to guide responsible financing,
- Policymakers crafting standards for equitable nature-based solutions,
- Scientists and technologists pushing the boundaries of geospatial analytics.
Together with our co-panelists, Cadasta will help demonstrate how geospatial tools—when paired with inclusive governance frameworks—can elevate both people and planet.
We look forward to seeing you there and advancing the dialogue on how technology and tenure security can power high-integrity, community-centered climate action.
Event Details:
Session Title: Mapping Rights, Empowering Nature: Innovations in Geospatial Technology for Nature-Based Investments
Date & Time: May 9, 2025 | 1:30 PM–3:00 PM ET
Location: World Bank Headquarters, Room MC 2-800 | Session Code: SE04