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Land Matrix Initiative
@landmatrix.bsky.social
Independent global land monitoring initiative promoting transparency, accountability, and more meaningful and inclusive participation in land investments and governance. Find us at https://landmatrix.org/
🌍 Where in the world are #CarbonOffsetting projects expanding the fastest? And why?📍 Africa’s Congo Basin, South America (esp. Brazil) and Southeast Asia (esp. Indonesia) are emerging as #greengrabbing hotspots, as our latest Analytical Report reveals ℹ️ bit.ly/3We89Uf
#ClimateAction #landrights
October 31, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Speaking now at the #CFS53, Jann Lay from @landmatrix.bsky.social and @giga-hamburg.de presenting key findings from our new report on #CarbonOffset projects as a threat to rights - we have a long way to go but we have made 4 crucial recommendations that can get us there: bit.ly/3We89Uf
October 22, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Happening now at #CFS53! Our side event exploring the intersection between #LandRights and #CarbonMarkets in the context of #climateaction #biodiversity #foodsecurity #IndigenousPeoples #agroecology #ICARRD20 #foodsystems #tenuresecurity. Keep following for more!
October 22, 2025 at 6:30 AM
New research raises serious concerns about impacts of land-intensive #NatureBasedSolutions - central to the #VoluntaryCarbonMarket - on vulnerable communities.
❗ More comprehensive #CarbonStandards are crucial ❗
👀 bit.ly/4q1ZsKd with @cirad.bsky.social @cdeunibe.bsky.social @landpolicy.bsky.social
October 8, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Is it possible to develop #cleanenergy sources at scale and still protect the environment and ensure fair business practices and equal access for all? We find out >> bit.ly/47fcGwj
#justtransition #greengrabbing #Argentina #energytransition #greenenergy #lithiummining
August 29, 2025 at 1:34 PM
At the #GLF2025 earlier this year one reality was clear: equitable and inclusive #landgovernance remains elusive in many contexts – undermining local communities’ rights and participation and preventing a truly #JustTransition. We show how data can change that 👉http://bit.ly/45QcqBo
August 25, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Leading #carbonoffset certifier #Verra is updating its #VerifiedCarbonStandard programme and we're actively engaging in the process, which is crucial to achieve a more just and equitable #carbonsector, as our Deal Narratives have already shown. Check them out here: bit.ly/3IYS2qb #carboncredits
August 4, 2025 at 8:49 AM
The #PolonynaRuna mountain ridge in #Ukraine is being devastated by unlawful development of a #windfarm. Yes, #windenergy is important, but turbines shouldn't be built in violation of the law or destroy valuable ecosystems in the process. Yet they are, as we found out 📢 bit.ly/3U4OW6g
July 30, 2025 at 8:37 AM
We've already recorded 9M hectares of #LandDeals for #CarbonOffset projects in our database, with #Indonesia’s #rainforests emerging as a key hotspot 🌴 But do these projects really deliver the climate AND community benefits they promise? Our deal narrative finds out 🔎 bit.ly/4l5qTQF #LandRights
June 18, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Join us tomorrow 10 June to explore the impacts of #energytransition projects, specifically related to #fossilfuels and #cleanenergy, on indigenous and community land rights and the environment. REGISTER for the webinar here 🗓️ bit.ly/4kYbTUa with @cirad.bsky.social @oxfaminternational.bsky.social
June 9, 2025 at 10:48 AM
We've just published 3 articles by our partner Ecoaction in which it explores Eastern Europe’s experience in implementing the #VGGTs – with a focus on the impact of companies on communities and the environment. Read the articles on our website here: bit.ly/3SVm0x7
June 4, 2025 at 10:29 AM
How can Nepal unlock its immense #renewableenergy potential to overcome its persistent energy scarcity — while safeguarding the #landrights of its people? This case brief explores just this, including policy constraints, underdeveloped infrastructure and investment opportunities ▶️ bit.ly/3Z1fo3H
May 26, 2025 at 9:29 AM
What are the implications for people and the planet in the race for land to meet the demand for #climatemitigation, #transitionminerals and #renewableenergy? Read our key takeaways on these topics from the World Bank Land Conference in May ▶️ bit.ly/3SJxJOS
#LandConf2025 #greendeals #landrights
May 21, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Who really controls the land - and at what cost? By combining our data with the Orbis database, this article by some of our team members uncovers who the investors really are and how different investor types impact #humanrights and #environmentalchange 👉 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
May 12, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Join us TODAY at the World Bank #LandConf2025 as we investigate ways to reduce the risks associated with land-intensive #climatemitigation investments. See more ▶️ bit.ly/4iIB0Zs #greendeals #carbonmarkets #carboncredits
May 5, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Will you be at the World Bank #LandConf2025 next week? If so, we hope you will join us at our session on 5 May at 4pm (ET) as we investigate ways to reduce the risks associated with land-intensive #climatemitigation investments. See more ▶️ bit.ly/4iIB0Zs #greendeals #carbonmarkets #carboncredits
April 30, 2025 at 6:39 AM