What: World Bank Land Conference's side event
Who: African Development Bank through Africa Natural Resources Management and Investment Center, in collaboration with the International Land Coalition and the International Development Law Organization
When: 15 May 2024 at 13:30 - 15:00 (GMT-7)
Where: World Bank Headquarters, Washington DC
In line with the World Bank Land Conference's theme, "Land Administration for Climate Action, Adaptation, and Resilience," the side event will showcase how AfDB investment programs integrate land governance to aid Regional Member Countries in achieving sustainable economic and social development. It will emphasize the crucial role of the bank's projects in land management and climate adaptation, achieved through effective land use planning. This includes optimizing resource allocation and identifying suitable investment areas such as agriculture, forestry, and infrastructure development.
The event will also highlight the importance of land use planning for risk reduction and resilience building. It will feature investment projects focused on mitigating climate-related hazards such as floods, droughts, and extreme weather events. Additionally, it will offer insights into best practices and research findings on land policy and governance. Furthermore, the event will address emerging land issues and challenges from various stakeholders, including governments, researchers, civil society, the private sector, and development partners from the RMCs.
The event will be livestreamed, the link to be shared a few days prior to event.
Contacts:
- African Development Bank (AfDB): Maria Saguti Marealle, [email protected]
- International Development Law Organization: Barbara Kilei, [email protected]
- International Land Coalition (ILC- Africa): Jane Njeri Mwangi, [email protected]
