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Meet the partner : International Research Group on Law and Urban Space (IRGLUS) The International Research Group on Law and Urban Space (IRGLUS) was formed in 1993 with the objective of gather professionals from diverse backgrounds and affiliations – academics, government officers, city planners, public administrators, NGO members, etc. – who are doing research on or with interest in the interface between law and urbanisation. IRGLUS was in 1996 recognised as a Working Group of the Research Committee on Sociology of Law (RCSL) of the prestigious International Sociological Association (ISA). IRGLUS membership has surpassed 130 and the working languages are English and Spanish. IRGLUS’ areas of interest are: - law and urban environmental planning, policy and management;
- property rights, development rights and housing rights;
- informal development, security of land tenure and regularisation experiences;
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- legal protection of cultural and historical heritage;
- intergovernmental relations, local government and metropolitan administration; and
- social movements, gender relations, participatory mechanisms for democratic urban environmental management, etc.
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Meet the partner : LANDac LANDac, the Netherlands Land Academy, is a partnership between Dutch organisations and their Southern partners working on land governance for equitable and sustainable development. LANDac was formed in 2010 in response to the need to strengthen the role of knowledge and research in sustainable development, poverty alleviation and international cooperation. LANDac partners share a concern for understanding and addressing new and existing types of land-related conflicts and increasing land inequality, and work together to promote equitable and sustainable development in the Global South through robust and inclusive land governance. The LANDac network brings together actors who might not usually meet, conducts research, and distributes information, focusing on new pressures and competing claims on land and natural resources. LANDac studies the impact of large-scale land deals in agriculture for food production and biofuels, urbanization, tourism; and the role of land laws, reforms, regulations, and voluntary guidelines and principles, in dealing with new pressures.
The Dutch partner organizations are: the International Development Studies (IDS) group at Utrecht University (leading partner); African Studies Centre Leiden; Agriterra; the Sociology of Development and Change (SDC) group at Wageningen University; Oxfam Novib; the Royal Tropical Institute (KIT); the Land Portal; Royal Haskoning DHV; VNG International; Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation at the University of Twente; and the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Mission:LANDac aims to bring together stakeholders who might not otherwise meet – particularly academic researchers, private sector and civil society representatives, and policy makers and in the field of land governance and development. We believe that a multi-stakeholder and participatory approach is the best way to ensure human well-being is at the centre of the land agenda. Website
Meet the Partner: Landesa Landesa Rural Development Institute is a nonprofit organization that partners with governments and local organizations to secure legal land rights for world’s poorest families. Founded as the Rural Development Institute in 1967, Landesa partners with governments, world leaders, NGOs, foundations and donor agencies to design and implement land laws, policies and programs that provide opportunity, further economic growth and promote social justice through land rights. Website
Meet the partner : Lincoln Institute of Land Policy The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy is a think tank that was founded to promote the economic ideas of Henry George known as land value tax and Georgism, but the foundation now focuses more generally on the use, taxation, and regulation of land. Founded in 1974, the institute conducts research and policy evaluations, holds conferences, provides education and training, supports demonstration projects, and publishes books and reports on policy issues relating to land. Its mission is to improve the quality of public debate about land by integrating theory and practice, and by providing a nonpartisan forum for the discussion of related issues. Website
Meet the Partner : Network-Association of European Researchers on Urbanisation in the South (N-AERUS) N-AERUS is a pluri-disciplinary network of researchers and experts working on urban issues in Developing countries. Founded in 1996 by a group of European researchers, N-AERUS seeks to mobilise and develop the European institutional and individual research and training capacities on urban issues in the South with the support of institutions and individual researchers with relevant experience in this field. N-AERUS works in association with researchers and institutions in developing countries. Website
Meet the partner: RMIT University Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT University) is an Australian public research university based in Melbourne, Victoria. RMIT was established in 1887 as the Working Men’s College with the aim of bringing education to the working people of Melbourne. RMIT offers Surveying and geospatial science which actively engages with industry to meet the needs of this rapidly expanding field. The programs incorporate practical work to build skills and knowledge through analysing and interpreting location data. Webiste
As a s As a service partner for all organisational sustainability issues, we have been advising and supporting companies that want to be and communicate in an authentically sustainable way and actively contribute to positive, global change for 15 years. A TREND, A NECESSITY AND AN OPPORTUNITY The topic of sustainability and how to deal with it is also increasingly present in the tourism sector. More and more tourism companies, organisations and destinations are aiming to develop strategies and manage their emissions. Three main factors are driving this development. WHAT IS IMPORTANT WHEN PREPARING A SUSTAINABILITY REPORT More and more companies are producing sustainability reports. These disclose a company’s social, environmental and economic impacts and its strategy for improvement. With the right partner at your side, producing a sustainability report becomes a highly sustainable endeavour for the company. We are such a partner. INNER DEVELOPMENT IS THE BASIS FOR SUCCESSFUL TRANSFORMATION Every year, the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) reports that the gap between “recognising the need for action” on the one hand and actual “action” in society and business on the other is currently wider than ever before. Terra Institute supports companies in closing the existing knowledge gaps and preparing managers for upcoming regulations. WHY IT TAKES THE RIGHT PARTNER TO DEVELOP A SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGY Corporate sustainability is a complex issue. Working with Terra Institute as a sustainability advisor can help companies find the right framework and approach for them. In this way, they can achieve long-term sustainable development that adds value to the company, its employees and the system as a whole. WHAT IS IMPORTANT WHEN PREPARING A SUSTAINABILITY REPORT More and more companies are producing sustainability reports. These disclose a company’s social, environmental and economic impacts and its strategy for improvement. With the right partner at your side, producing a sustainability report becomes a highly sustainable endeavour for the company. We are such a partner. SOLVE CRISES - ACT IN CIRCLES! The circular economy is considered the most sustainable form of economic activity. In the European Green Deal, in sustainability reporting and in the EU taxonomy, it is described and demanded as a major goal and basic principle of sustainable business. Those who quickly find their way into this new logic of closed loops are on the safe side with regard to the coming regulatory regime. HOW OUR CLIENTS BENEFIT FROM HELP WITH SUPPLY CHAIN LAW ADVICE To make supply chains more socially and environmentally responsible, the Supply Chain Sourcing Obligations Act (Lieferkettenorgfaltspflichtengesetz or LkSG for short) came into force in Germany on 01.01.2023. Many companies are obliged to check their own are of business and their supply chain for human rights and environmental risks. We advise and support you in the implementation. SUSTAINABILITY TRAINING FOR YOUR COMPANY For many companies, the challenge of addressing climate change adaptation and the sustainable transformation of their business and processes is more complex than anticipated. Why? Because large parts of the workforce do not have the necessary knowledge and awareness of sustainability. This can be changed with targeted ESG training in the company. ESTABLISHING A SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGY NEEDS THE RIGHT PARTNER Working with Terra Institute as a sustainability advisor can help companies find the right set of rules and the right approach for them, as well as keep track of the various rules, regulations, and laws. SUSTAINABILITY IS BECOMING INCREASINGLY IMPORTANT The aspect of sustainability is becoming increasingly important and many companies, organisations and institutions are already aware that sustainability will be the important driver of their future orientation. But how do you transform a company with a classical economic approach into a successful sustainable one? A TREND, A NECESSITY AND AN OPPORTUNITY The topic of sustainability and how to deal with it is also increasingly present in the tourism sector. More and more tourism companies, organisations and destinations are aiming to develop strategies and manage their emissions. Three main factors are driving this development. WHAT IS IMPORTANT WHEN PREPARING A SUSTAINABILITY REPORT More and more companies are producing sustainability reports. These disclose a company’s social, environmental and economic impacts and its strategy for improvement. With the right partner at your side, producing a sustainability report becomes a highly sustainable endeavour for the company. We are such a partner. INNER DEVELOPMENT IS THE BASIS FOR SUCCESSFUL TRANSFORMATION Every year, the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) reports that the gap between “recognising the need for action” on the one hand and actual “action” in society and business on the other is currently wider than ever before. Terra Institute supports companies in closing the existing knowledge gaps and preparing managers for upcoming regulations. WHY IT TAKES THE RIGHT PARTNER TO DEVELOP A SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGY Corporate sustainability is a complex issue. Working with Terra Institute as a sustainability advisor can help companies find the right framework and approach for them. In this way, they can achieve long-term sustainable development that adds value to the company, its employees and the system as a whole. WHAT IS IMPORTANT WHEN PREPARING A SUSTAINABILITY REPORT More and more companies are producing sustainability reports. These disclose a company’s social, environmental and economic impacts and its strategy for improvement. With the right partner at your side, producing a sustainability report becomes a highly sustainable endeavour for the company. We are such a partner. SOLVE CRISES - ACT IN CIRCLES! The circular economy is considered the most sustainable form of economic activity. In the European Green Deal, in sustainability reporting and in the EU taxonomy, it is described and demanded as a major goal and basic principle of sustainable business. Those who quickly find their way into this new logic of closed loops are on the safe side with regard to the coming regulatory regime. And how to solve them using a systemic approach.
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Meet the Partner: Korea Research Institute for Human Settlements (KRIHS) The Korea Research Institute for Human Settlements is committed to enhancing the quality of life and well-being of the Korean people through spatial planning studies and policy suggestions. It has carried out studies on the efficient use, development, and conservation of territorial resources. Its research areas range from sustainable and balanced territorial development and conservation of the territory to the provision of housing and infrastructure. Founded in 1978, KRIHS has played a pivotal role in national territorial policy development with research in balanced national development, housing stability, infrastructure development and geospatial information system. The policies KRIHS developed and suggested have contributed to enhancing the quality of life of the people. Korea is facing rapid changes and challenges such as IT and high-tech development, climate change, low growth, low birth rate and an aging society. KRIHS performs research that deals with the emerging issues and tackles the challenges. Practical and field-focused research conducted influence people’s day-to-day lives and make their lives better. KRIHS shares Korea’s development experience with developing countries and expands global cooperation with international organizations, making KRIHS a top-notch global rather than simply a domestic think tank. Strengthening communication with the Korean public and expanding inter-institutional networks with global and domestic clients broadens KRIHS’ innovative research on the basis of fusion and convergence. KRIHS was established as a non-profit research organization to: 1) formulate long-term national and regional development plans; 2) carry out studies to promote the efficient use and preservation of land resources; 3) conduct policy research focused on critical human settlement issues such as urban affairs, residential settlement, land use, the construction industry and infrastructure; 4) facilitate and promote private investment in infrastructure facilities; 5) systematically develop and manage a databank containing up-to-date information on national land resources; 6) provide training programs for human settlement management and planning professionals; and 7) exchange scholarly information with other professional organizations in and out of the country. Website
Meet the Partner: The Land Portal Foundation The Land Portal’s mission is creating the leading online resource for information, data, and knowledge-exchange on land governance issues. By working with partners, the Land Portal is building a better information ecosystem that will support all stakeholders to engage in more informed and inclusive land governance research, debate, advocacy and policymaking. The Land Portal allows for the collection, sourcing, and searching of otherwise fragmented and inaccessible data and information on land governance and land use from diverse sources, produced by governments, academia, international organizations, indigenous peoples and NGOs. In addition to documenting land rights, the Land Portal also encourages social information exchange, debate and networking. The Land Portal aims to improve knowledge, communication and dialogue around land rights and land governance worldwide, with a particular emphasis on those most at-risk due to insecure land rights and great vulnerability to landlessness. LandPortal.info powers the online hub through a core platform and supports partner projects in local regions and thematic areas while providing freely available data, knowledge, research and communication services, all based upon a flexible partnership model. The Land Portal is based upon four core services: - (Data) The Land Book provides country and thematic pages with standardized indicator data, data visualization tools, curated country/theme narratives, and access to relevant research and publications. The Land Book provides a one-stop shop for key statistics and resources on land governance in every country of the world. It is backed by an underlying linked open data platform, providing curated and quality assured data for third-parties to re-use.
- (Information) The Land Library aggregates publications from more than 700 partner organizations and open access resources, providing the ability to search and browse research and reports from across the spectrum of land governance organizations. To populate the Land Library, the Land Portal works with partners to implement open access and open content policies and to create improved land-governance related metadata.
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Meet the partner : Les Afriques dans le Monde (LAM) Présentation générale Pôle de recherche et d’enseignement pluridisciplinaire d’envergure reconnu internationalement, Les Afriques dans le monde est rattaché au CNRS et à Sciences Po Bordeaux. Il regroupe des politistes, anthropologues, économistes, géographes, historiens et littéraires. Affilié à la Fondation Nationale des Sciences Politiques, LAM est associé à l’Université de Pau et des Pays de l’Adour, à l’Université Bordeaux Montaigne et à l’Université de Bordeaux. Son périmètre de recherche englobe l’ensemble du continent africain, la Caraïbe, les sociétés issues de la traite et les diasporas noires. Axes de recherche majeurs LAM interroge la globalisation à partir des Afriques dans une approche comparatiste et transversale. Il s’intéresse aux questions relatives au politique, à ses expressions et productions. - Gouvernance, institutions, représentation
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Meet the Partner: Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) The Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) aims to become the leading university in Africa known for being a trendsetter in higher education and applied research internationally. Key goals for NUST include “knowledge creation” in the applied and multidisciplinary arenas and contributing to economic and social development. It aims to do these through the promotion and facilitation of innovation, technology development and knowledge transfer in conjunction with national and international partnerships with other universities, institutions and organisations. The Department of Land and Property Sciences (DLPS) at NUST together with the Integrated Land Management Institute (ILMI) are playing a leading role in research and outreach in the field of land governance and administration. The Department hosts the NELGA Hub for Southern Africa, together with 14 partner universities playing a leading role in research and outreach for informed policy making in the field of land governance and administration. Together the partners offer a variety of undergraduate, master and doctorate degrees on land governance and security of land tenure. The partnership is gaining increased relevance as a leading authority on land governance matters in the region. An active programme has been developed that includes capacity building, regular outreach activities, a working paper series, seminars, master classes and the regular hosting of international speakers on a variety of topics. NUST with partner universities has also developed the Research and Capacity Development Strategy for Land Governance Innovation in Southern Africa closely aligned to major African and International Initiatives. The strategy supports and draws inspiration from the African Land Policy Initiative, the Framework and Guidelines on Land Policy in Africa, the African Agenda 2063, the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (SDGs), the FAO Voluntary Guidelines on Responsible Governance of Tenure. Website
Meet the Partner: Public Affairs Research Institute (PARI) The Public Affairs Research Institute (PARI) does research into the constraints to effective governance, underlining the importance of institutions and institution-building. PARI generates high quality academic research to better understand the drivers of institutional performance, and present informed and realistic solutions based on our research, in the form of publications, media content, seminars, workshops, conferences and academic curricula. PARI works with change agents across the public service and civil society to improve the implementation of policies provides unique insights into the effectiveness of service delivery, infrastructure, state performance and state society relations. The institute studies the state and the relation between the state and society in order to advocate for improved institutional design and performance for better policy implementation to benefit impoverished and marginalised people i.e., those who need the state the most. PARI works inside departments and agencies across government, and collaborations with other organisations in the country and the global South provide unique insights into state performance and state-society relations. PARI’s work is currently focused in the following programmes: Land Governance, State Reform, Local Government, Energy and Society, and Compact – municipal planning, participation and accountability PARI was founded in May 2010 and is based in Johannesburg, South Africa. Website
Meet the Partner: Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (Swedish: Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet, SLU) is a world-class international university with research, education and environmental assessment within the sciences for sustainable life. SLU develops the understanding and sustainable use and management of biological natural resources. This is achieved by research, education and environmental monitoring and assessment, in collaboration with the surrounding community. SLU creates and integrates knowledge about agricultural sciences and related fields combining scientific excellence with competence in application-oriented issues. SLU has a unique profile in Sweden, with responsibilities that are strategically important for society at both national and international levels, notably within the areas of globalization, urbanization, migration, sustainability and climate change. Its principal sites are in Alnarp, Umeå and Uppsala, but activities are also conducted at research stations, experimental parks and educational establishments throughout Sweden. SLU brings together people who have different perspectives, but they all have one and the same goal: to create the best conditions for a sustainable, thriving and better world. Website
Meet the partner : Terra Institute UNSERE MISSION Das übergeordnete System, dem wir uns verbindlich verpflichten, ist die Erde. Unseren Auftrag sehen wir darin, Menschen und Systeme an das Netz des Lebendigen rückzuverbinden und eine neue Geschichte über die Rolle der Wirtschaft zu schreiben und zu verbreiten. Wir wollen eine Systemveränderung vorantreiben und Unternehmen darin befähigen, Teil der Lösung zu sein und nicht mehr Teil des Problems. Wir betrachten soziale und ökologische Verantwortung sowie persönliche Sinnstiftung als die Erfolgsfaktoren des 21. Jahrhunderts, die nachhaltigen Profit bedingen und potenzieren. Unser Menschenbild basiert auf der Sichtweise, dass wir alle eins sind. Die Produkte und Dienstleistungen, die wir anbieten, sind Handlungsanleitungen für Nachhaltigkeit. Die Rolle des Terra Institutes und seiner Kooperationspartner ist es, ein Kompetenzzentrum für Innovation und Zukunftsfähigkeit von Unternehmen und Gesellschaft zu sein. Website
Meet the partner : Technical University Munich (TUM) The Technical University of Munich(TUM – Technische Universität München) is a German research university founded in 1868. TUM’s faculty of Civil, Geo and Environmental Engineering offers Bachelor’s degree courses and the corresponding, follow-up Master’s degree course in the following four spheres: Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Geodesy and Geo-information as well as Geology. Experts in geodesy and geoinformation capture the human environment by surveying it and depicting it in the form of maps ; in doing so, they portray, arrange and register the world according to fixed characteristics and thus contribute towards its shaping and alteration. To perform these tasks, surveyors develop, use and investigate the most appropriate tools and procedures. The Technical University of Munich has been developing the Land Use Planning tool in collaboration with the GLTN and other partners. Through collaboration with the GLTN, TUM has actively added its voice in advocating for pro-poor and gender-responsive land policies through the dissemination of research and findings. The partnership has also given the credence to TUM’s vision for internationalization while helping to further its entrepreneurial approach to contributing to improvements and awareness of the current global challenges on land. TUM has established and strengthened its networks with individuals and organizations that are committed to answering the land question. This is besides the direct and indirect capacity development opportunities afforded to TUM through invitations and participations in GLTN expert meetings and workshops. Website
Meet the Partner: University of East London (UEL) The University of East London (UEL) is a public university in the London Borough of Newham, London, England, based at three campuses in Stratford and Docklands, following the opening of University Square Stratford in September 2013. The university’s roots can be traced back to 1892 when the West Ham Technical Institute was established. It gained university status in 1992. As of October 2015, it has more than 19,000 students from 120 countries. UEL is one of the key partners in the Arab States Initiative Website
Meet the Partner : University of Florida (UF) The University of Florida (UF) is an American public in Gainesville, Florida that traces its origins to 1853. UF offers multiple graduate professional programs including business administration, engineering, law, dentistry, medicine, and veterinary medicine and administers 123 master’s degree programs and seventy-six doctoral degree programs in eighty-seven schools and departments. Website
Meet the Partner : University of West Indies (UWI) The University of the West Indies is a public university system serving 18 English-speaking countries and territories in the Caribbean. Each of these countries is either a member of the Commonwealth of Nations or a British Overseas Territory. The aim of the university is to help “unlock the potential for economic and cultural growth” in the West Indies, thus allowing for improved regional autonomy.[1] The University was originally instituted as an independent external college of the University of London. UWI is the largest and longest standing higher education provider in the English-speaking Caribbean. UWI offers undergraduate and postgraduate certificate, diploma and degree options in Engineering, Humanities & Education, Law, Medical Sciences, Pure & Applied Sciences, Science and Agriculture, and Social Sciences. UWI’s Department of Geomatics Engineering and Land Management offers a BSc in Land Management (Valuation) that seeks to provide excellent and expert training in order to produce professionals who are proficient in the principles and concepts of valuation surveying within the framework of land management, in support of the Caribbean region’s socioeconomic and environmental goals and objectives.
Meet the partner : University of Twente, Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC) ITC – SPACE FOR GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT ITC is the University of Twente’s Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation Our mission is to develop capacity particularly in less developed countries and to utilize geospatial solutions to deal with national and global problems. Our vision is that spatial solutions will play an increasingly important role in meeting many of mankind’s complex challenges (often wicked problems) such as climate change, population growth and related claims for sufficient and secure food, water, energy, health, land and housing provision. Therefore, our goal is to enhance our standing as an internationally recognized knowledge hub in the spatial domain renowned for its collaborative educational and research activities particularly in the global South. ITC offers degree diploma and certificate courses in geo-information science and earth observation in several domains. ITC Master’s Geo-information Science and Earth Observation takes an application-oriented approach to collecting, processing, analyzing and visualizing spatial data. Students have the following specializations to choose from: - Applied Remote Sensing for Earth Sciences
- Geoinformatics
- Land Administration
- Natural Hazards and Disaster Risk Reduction
- Natural Resources Management
- Urban Planning and Management
- Water Resources and Environmental Management
- Tailor-made specialization
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