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Course Overview
This Land Governance for Development course from Knowledge Tree International Institute, LLC provides a multidisciplinary analysis of the ‘land rush’ within the more general context of land governance in Africa, Asia and Latin America including: the history and drivers of the process; the diversity of stakeholders and networks involved; and the global policy instruments of which inclusive land governance is an integral feature such as the Sustainable Development Goals and the New Urban Agenda; as well as highlighting the urgency of current challenges and discussing innovative governance solutions.
The design of the course allows for participants to closely work together with professionals, experts and fellow students from a variety of backgrounds. Topics are discussed from a range of perspectives, with contributions from development practitioners, representatives of farmers’ organizations and government policy advisors.
You will learn about
- Basic definitions and principles of land management, degradation and restoration
- The participatory SLM land use planning approach
- SLM tools and methods (WOCAT global network, the Economics of Land Degradation (ELD) initiative and their 6+1 approach)
- The use of financial and non-financial incentives for an enabling environment, to overcome barriers and encourage SLM adoption and uptake
- SLM in the context of the global policy agenda, specifically SDG goal 15
- The concept of Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN)
Program Structure:
Target Audience:
Face-to-Face
Location: South Africa/ Canada/ USA
Locate Our Office:
USA - 9905 UNIVERSITY CITY BLVD, #462 CHARLOTTE NC, 28213.
CANADA - 670 HURONTARIO STREET, L5B IP3, MISSISSAUGA, CANADA.
HILTON LONDON OLYMPIA 380 KENSINGTON HIGH ST. LONDON W148NL UNITED KINGDOM
COPTHORNE HOTEL DUBAI PORT SAEED - DEIRA DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES.
THE CAPITAL ON THE PARK 101 KATHERINE ST. SANDOWN, SANDTON, 2031 SOUTH AFRICA
CALL US:
$3,950.00 Fees + VAT as applicable
(including coffee breaks and a buffet lunch daily)
Duration: 10 Days
12th – 23rd June, 2023
16th – 27th October, 2023