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Gender Learning Brief: Gender in Community Fisheries & Mangroves Management in Cambodia

This Learning Brief, co-authored with Parliamentary Centre of Asia, highlights findings from a baseline survey and qualitative assessments Landesa’s local partners carried out in five Community Fisheries (CFis) in Cambodia that are part of a Coastal Livelihoods and Mangroves project. The brief describes gender dynamics in CFi participation and management, notes root causes of inequities related to social norms and local beliefs, and provides insights into effective interventions and pathways for strengthening CFis, livelihoods, and mangrove ecosystem health through gender equality.

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Blue Carbon: Assessing the Mitigation Potential of Strengthening Coastal Community Fisheries’ Tenure

A new Landesa report shows how strengthening local rights to manage coastal resources in Cambodia can protect livelihoods, restore mangrove forests, and fight climate change. Many community fishery organizations face challenges like unclear boundaries and limited control over their resources, putting both ecosystems and livelihoods at risk. This report shares findings from carbon studies at two pilot sites, highlighting how strengthening land rights can help expand Cambodia’s efforts to reduce carbon emissions and meet its climate goals.

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Evaluating mangrove community forestry outcomes: a mixed synthetic control and field-based approach

Landesa contributed to a peer-reviewed study comparing 50 coastal villages with community forest (CF) certification to 50 control villages, revealing significant positive outcomes for mangrove conservation in Myanmar. CF sites saw reduced deforestation, enhanced regrowth, and a surprising spillover effect, where nearby non-CF areas also experienced increased forest cover. The study underscores the long-term benefits of government and INGO support, while highlighting the need for sustainable community management and governance to ensure continued success in protecting vital ecosystems.

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National advocacy, local resilience: women’s land rights and climate change in South Asia

In this three-part blog series, we asked the Women-led Collective Advocacy for Climate Action national coalition leads about their work forming and strengthening coalitions, building capacity among women-led and women-focused civil society organizations, and scaling advocacy efforts for effective emergency preparedness, climate action, and gender-equitable and socially inclusive land rights.

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Staff Spotlight: Mardha Tillah

Meet Mardha Tillah, Landesa’s Coordinator of Programs based in Jakarta, Indonesia. She began working for Landesa in 2022.

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2024 Mid-Year Impact Report

Dive into the latest numbers and stories from Landesa’s work among communities, alongside local organizations, and in policy circles to strengthen land rights around the world.

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Staff Spotlight: Corey Creedon

Meet Corey Creedon, Landesa’s Sustainable Land Use & Livelihoods Specialist based in the United States. Corey began working for Landesa in 2022.

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Civil society’s participation in the draft Land Law dialogue for land rights protection

Landesa provided inputs to the recently drafted Land Law in Cambodia through several meetings and consultative dialogues hosted by Open Development Cambodia. Stakeholders included civil society, local communities, and Indigenous Peoples.

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Ground Realities: Making land work for renewable energy

IDR — Senior Land Tenure Advisor Pinaki Halder explores the challenges and strategies for responsibly acquiring and using land in India to meet the country’s renewable energy goals, while addressing the social and environmental impacts.

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Staff Spotlight: Sangha Toeu

Meet Sangha Toeu, Landesa’s ICLT project officer for the northeast of Cambodia, specifically in Ratanakiri Province. Sangha began working for Landesa in January 2024.

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