FCPF Publishes Opportunities for Strengthening Collective Land Tenure Rights in Carbon Fund Countries

Published today by Forest Carbon Partnership Facility and the World Bank, a new report “Opportunity Assessment to Strengthen Collective Tenure Rights in Forest Carbon Partnership Facility Carbon Fund Countries” , identifies pathways for strengthening collective land tenure rights of IPLCs and features detailed Carbon Fund country profiles. In partnership with the Rights and Resources Initiative, the study team included the consulting team of the Global Land Alliance: Malcolm Childress, Technical Lead, Jim Smyle, Natural Resource Management Specialist, Logan Sander, Lead Researcher, and Christen Corcoran, Researcher

Compared to areas managed by governments or private entities, forestlands held by Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLCs) with secure land rights are associated with lower rates of deforestation, reduced greenhouse gas emissions, better biodiversity protection, and improved livelihoods.

Securing formal recognition and security of customarily held land rights is an important step towards improving the efficacy and inclusivity of emissions reductions projects, and achieving global climate and biodiversity goals.