Cadasta is proud to announce that our CEO, Amy Coughenour Betancourt, has been appointed as a Council Member of the World Agriculture Forum (WAF). This distinguished appointment reflects Amy’s leadership in advancing land tenure security, climate resilience, and sustainable agriculture through innovative geospatial technology and community-driven solutions.
The World Agriculture Forum convenes leading experts, policymakers, and industry pioneers to tackle pressing global challenges related to food security, rural development, and sustainable agriculture. As a council member, Amy will contribute her extensive experience leveraging land rights data-driven approaches to create more resilient and equitable food systems worldwide.
At Cadasta, we understand that secure land and resource rights are essential for achieving sustainable development goals and fostering climate-smart agriculture. Amy’s appointment to the WAF Council underscores the importance of integrating geospatial data, participatory mapping, and innovative technology to support communities and inform better land governance and agricultural policies.
Commenting on her appointment, Amy shared, “I am honored to join the World Agriculture Forum Council at a time when the connection between secure land tenure, climate resilience, and sustainable agriculture has never been more critical. Ensuring farmers, Indigenous communities, and rural populations have secure land rights is foundational to improving livelihoods, food security, and climate adaptation efforts. I look forward to working alongside global leaders to drive meaningful action in these areas.”
Amy brings decades of experience in land rights, food security, and rural development, including previous executive leadership roles at NCBA CLUSA and the Pan American Development Foundation, where she worked to strengthen agricultural cooperatives and economic resilience in rural communities. She is a recognized global advocate for land tenure, women’s land rights, and the role of geospatial technology in sustainable development.