Land

Land connects body, society, and environment. Our work informs policies and practices that promote regenerative systems, equitable development, and sustainable resource management across local, national, and global contexts.

Our Focus Areas

Land is the foundation of every system we depend on, shaping how people live and have lived with the environment, which governs how land is used, shared, and restored.

Land Governance & Policy

We promote fair land use and ownership through research, policy analysis, and, exploring how governance, regulation, and financing impact access, development, and sustainability.

Food Sovereignty, Security & Agroecology

Promoting resilient food systems that blend traditional knowledge with sustainable agriculture, our work enhances community control, supports ecological balance, and advocates for food justice and agricultural resilience.

Urban & Rural Resilience

Analyze the impact land use, infrastructure, and planning on social and economic stability, strategies to prevent displacement, enhance adaptive capacity, and promote equitable development in urban and rural areas.

Environmental Health & Restoration

Linking environmental health to public health, our research connects land degradation and ecosystem decline to health inequities, guiding restoration strategies foster sustainability and community resilience.

Our Approach to Sustainable Land Systems

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Research to Policy

Translating evidence into strategies that inform equitable land governance.

Community Collaboration

Partnering with local networks to co-design solutions rooted in lived experience.

Knowledge Exchange

Building shared learning between practitioners, policymakers, and communities.

Innovation & Practice

Integrating traditional knowledge with modern sustainability practices.

Equity and Justice Lens

Ensuring that all land initiatives address systemic, structural and institutional inequities.

Global Perspective

Linking regional projects to global policy frameworks and dialogues.

Our Work in Action

Linking research, partnerships, and policy to generate tangible impact. Discover our ongoing initiatives, collaborations, and knowledge contributions.

Publications and Reports

We produce research that translates local knowledge into global insights. Explore our reports, policy briefs, and case studies on land governance, food systems, and environmental resilience.

Ongoing Projects

From community-based research to global policy collaborations, our projects advance equitable land and environmental governance across regions.

Partner with Us

We collaborate with governments, academic institutions, and community organizations to co-design initiatives that drive sustainable land management and policy reform.

Upcoming Opportunities

Stay informed about calls for collaboration, events, and new research partnerships within the Land Domain.