Our Mission
The mission of Global Land Alliance is to enable the sustainable prosperity of people and places by advancing learning and practice of land governance to achieve healthy relationships with land, life and natural resources, emphasizing local and Indigenous knowledge.
We understand that communities know their land most intimately, and that rights-based approaches that center local empowerment, inclusion, participation and consent are key to improve land governance agendas. Global Land Alliance develops relationships with communities, organizations and governments to bridge knowledge and practice.
Our aims:
Work in alliance with local partners to find and bring local solutions to local land tenure and property rights challenges
GLA brings international experience and broad network – local partners bring context and culture
Influence donor perspective and funding priorities in the land sector
Support the development of the next generation of land specialists
Advance learning and practice for transparent, inclusive and just land governance
Global Land Alliance aims to develop, use and contribute “think tank” solutions derived from on-the-ground perspectives of individuals, community leaders and businesses, and to help channel these solutions toward practical implementation at scale. By scaling up solutions of land issues, GLA sets the foundation for improved results through our four programs: Prindex, Land Administration, Community-Based Resource Management, and Community Land Access and Security.
Global Land Alliance allies with community groups, and local, national, and international entities to address the land tenure and land use challenges of cities, rural areas, and forests. GLA seeks positive disruption of status quo situations which perpetuate tenure insecurity and poverty, the misuse of resources and the suppression of local initiatives. GLA works with a wide array of groups to promote local consensus and action, manage knowledge, drive accountability, and develop long-term capacities in service of socially inclusive and ecologically-grounded development.
Our Advantage
► Agile. We are a flexible organization with a wide geographic scope and ability to engage from many locations-specific entry points with varying approaches.
► Independent. We are not part of any organization (firm, university, public structure, international agency) which might limit flexibility to strategic deployment of resources and to establish partnerships for effective innovation.
► Small core team. Our small core team works together with alliances to create a uniquely wide-ranging capacity while maintaining a hands-on engagement.
► Alliance-based. We work in flexible alliances with key partners who have established, long-term relationships with Global Land Alliance core team members.
Our Experience
► Field work in more than 40 countries
► Designed and accountable for more than $1 billion in global development projects
► Deep networks in global public, private, and civic organizations
► Ability to pinpoint critical path challenges and identify opportunities for pivotal action needed to take success to scale
► Alliances with major universities, NGOs, private sector leaders and foundations
► Partnerships with senior experts around the world
► Team supported by rising next-generation land experts
Global Land Alliance daily Rates
Global Land Alliance’s commercial rates are established for our employees and associated consultants based on labor categories. The labor categories are derived from: relevant professional experience in the land and natural resource field, years of professional practice, and academic qualifications. We offer these standard rates to hire our consulting services across our four programs.
Learn more about GLA’s commercial rates here