From Farms to Forests: Land Rights as an Impact Multiplier
Thursday, April 11, 2019
Session Description
From smallholder plots to indigenous territories, people depend on land to survive. Evidence links secure land rights to bigger, better, and faster development outcomes. Still, it’s an often-overlooked lever for impact on issues ranging from food security and women’s empowerment to carbon emissions. New mechanisms—like incentives for farming or for protecting land—have transformed land tenure into a cutting-edge tool for livelihood and stewardship. Hear from leaders about methods to unearth the impact multiplier right under our feet.
Simultaneous Spanish-English translation will be available.
Time & Location
Time:
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM, Thursday, April 11, 2019
BST
Location:
LectureTheatre 6 (TBEC)
Speakers
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Speaker
Member of Parliament, Republic of Vanuatu
Ralph Regenvanu was the Director of the National Museum of the Republic of Vanuatu from 1995 to 2006 and Director of the Vanuatu National Cultural Council from 1995 to 2010. He was a founding Board Member of both the Pacific Islands Museums Association (PIMA) and the regional cultural sites…
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Isidoro works closely with and supports the Executive Vice President in the day-to-day management of programs, specifically for activities related to the development and implementation of conservation strategies, the achievement of ACT-wide field impact objectives, and the attainment of fundraising…
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Francis von Hildebrand is the President of Gaia Amazonas (Fundación Gaia Amazonas). Gaia Amazonas is a Colombian NGO whose mission is to protect the Amazon, biocultural diversity, and socio-environmental resilience by actively partnering and collaborating with indigenous peoples’ processes and…
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Senior Global Policy and Advocacy Lead, Nia Tero Foundation
Jennifer Tauli Corpuz coordinates the Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Program of Tebtebba – Indigenous Peoples’ International Center for Policy Research and Education, an organization based in the Philippines. An indigenous woman from the Kankana-ey Igorot People, and a lawyer by profession, she attends…
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Chris Jochnick is a global land rights expert and social entrepreneur with decades of experience in international development. Chris joined Landesa as CEO in August 2015 after leading Oxfam America’s work on corporate engagement. He is the co-founder and former director of two pioneering…
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Abogada con estudios de Historia, tiene una larga experiencia en conservación, áreas protegidas y trabajo con comunidades locales, especialmente indigenas.
Desde Amazon Conservation Team, Carolina y su equipo han trabajado arduamente con Indígenas y Campesinas en la protección de los…
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Moderator
COO & Head of Portfolio, Mulago Foundation
Kristin leads Mulago's grant and investment portfolio and oversees operations. She joined Mulago in 2013 to grow and support an exemplary portfolio of social investments – grants, debt and equity – in high-impact organizations with a scalable solution to meet the basic needs of the poor.
Her…