Cadasta Foundation

"As the 2025 World Bank Land Conference came to a close this year, I’m left holding two truths: the growing need for community-led, collaborative land solutions, and the stark reality that international development funding is shrinking, fragmenting, and failing to meet the moment." #landrights @WorldBank #landconf Read @AmyCoughenourB's Reflections from the 2025 World Bank Land Conference: cadasta.org/worldbank2025/

At a time when +ONE BILLION people lack formal rights to their land, Cadasta is filling a critical gap. As Amy puts it, “Land and property rights are really foundational to peaceful and prosperous societies.” Through the integration of geospatial technology, training, and ongoing support, Cadasta helps communities and governments secure their rights at scale. This podcast episode explores three timely themes shaping Cadasta’s leadership, strategy, and vision. #landrights >> Learn more & listen here: cadasta.org/techtenuretena…

What does it take to lead a tech-forward nonprofit grounded in community-driven change? In a new episode of NGO Soul + Strategy, Cadasta CEO Amy Coughenour Betancourt sits down with podcast host and Cadasta Board Member Tosca Bruno-van Vijfeijken to reflect on: The risks and rewards of technology in land rights What it really means to be an ally to Indigenous and local partners How nonprofits can navigate funding upheaval with purpose and adaptability >> Listen to the episode and read the blog: cadasta.org/techtenuretena… #LandRights #TechForGood

Thanks so much to all who could join us at the @WorldBank Land Conference 2025!! As global experts, government leaders, and grassroots organizations gather at the World Bank Land Conference, one message stands out: securing land rights is essential for a more resilient, just, and sustainable future. >> Read more about how Cadasta is putting geospatial technology at the core of climate solutions! cadasta.org/cadasta-at-the… #landrights

Greetings from the @WorldBank Land Conference 2025! We would love to chat and connect if you are here! Don't miss Cadasta, Hexagon Geosystems, PLACE, and the Global Land Alliance speaking at tomorrow's event “Mapping Rights, Empowering Nature: Innovations in Geospatial Technology for Nature-Based Investments” 📷 Date: May 9 📷 Time: 1:30–3:00 PM ET 📷 Location: World Bank HQ, Room MC 2-800 | Session SE04 #WorldBankLand2025 @KarolBoudreaux

DON'T MISS US TOMORROW: Cadasta at the 2025 World Bank Land Conference: Championing Geospatial Integrity for Nature-Based Investments 📅 Date: May 9 🕐 Time: 1:30–3:00 PM ET 📍 Location: World Bank HQ, Room MC 2-800 | Session SE04 Let’s explore how mapping rights can empower nature. Don’t miss it! >> Get the details here: lnkd.in/gAdEcPuG #LandRights #GeospatialTech #NatureBasedSolutions #ClimateFinance #WorldBankConference

🌍 Join Cadasta at the 2025 World Bank Land Conference! We’re thrilled to be speaking at “Mapping Rights, Empowering Nature: Innovations in Geospatial Technology for Nature-Based Investments”—a dynamic side event exploring how geospatial technology is revolutionizing environmental and nature-based investments. 📅 Date: May 9 🕐 Time: 1:30–3:00 PM ET 📍 Location: World Bank HQ, Room MC 2-800 | Session SE04 At Cadasta, we’re empowering communities with digital geospatial tools to document land and resource rights—critical data that supports inclusion, de-risks investments, and builds trust in nature-based solutions. This session will feature insights from Cadasta Foundation, Hexagon Geosystems, PLACE, and the Global Land Alliance. 💡 Who should attend? This event is ideal for: ▪️ Land governance professionals integrating policy and technology ▪️ Investors seeking robust, transparent data ▪️ Policymakers shaping standards for equitable climate action ▪️ Scientists and technologists advancing geospatial innovation Let’s explore how mapping rights can empower nature. Don’t miss it! 🌍 Join Cadasta at the 2025 World Bank Land Conference! We’re thrilled to be speaking at “Mapping Rights, Empowering Nature: Innovations in Geospatial Technology for Nature-Based Investments”—a dynamic side event exploring how geospatial technology is revolutionizing environmental and nature-based investments. 📅 Date: May 9 🕐 Time: 1:30–3:00 PM ET 📍 Location: World Bank HQ, Room MC 2-800 | Session SE04 At Cadasta, we’re empowering communities with digital geospatial tools to document land and resource rights—critical data that supports inclusion, de-risks investments, and builds trust in nature-based solutions. This session will feature insights from Cadasta Foundation, Hexagon Geosystems, PLACE, and the Global Land Alliance. 💡 Who should attend? This event is ideal for: ▪️ Land governance professionals integrating policy and technology ▪️ Investors seeking robust, transparent data ▪️ Policymakers shaping standards for equitable climate action ▪️ Scientists and technologists advancing geospatial innovation Let’s explore how mapping rights can empower nature. Don’t miss it! >> Get the details here: lnkd.in/gAdEcPuG #LandRights #GeospatialTech #NatureBasedSolutions #ClimateFinance #WorldBankConference #LandRights #GeospatialTech #NatureBasedSolutions #ClimateFinance @G

In Uganda, many rural families live on undocumented land, leaving them vulnerable to conflict and eviction. Cadasta, in partnership with the Ujamaa Foundation and the Ugandan government, has helped secure more than 5,500 Customary Certificates of Occupancy (CCOs) since 2016. In 2023, new government regulations raised the bar for surveying accuracy. Cadasta responded with Trimble Catalyst, a high-precision GNSS system that allows data collection in remote areas, even without broadband access.  This innovation streamlines fieldwork, improves data quality, and ensures that all collected land records meet national standards. Most importantly, it enables rural Ugandans to claim and protect their land rights, which reduces disputes and fosters long-term economic growth. >>> READ MORE: geospatial.trimble.com/en/resources/b…

Why are land systems critical for economic development? VP @GuangzheChen explores how they unlock jobs, energy, infrastructure, and food security. wrld.bg/NJyi50VK2ki

Don't miss Cadasta at the @WorldBank Land Conference 2025 this week! #landrights #puttinglandrightsonthemap! ⛅️🏝️ This year's conference, held from May 5–8 in Washington, DC, brings together land professionals, policymakers, and innovators from around the world to tackle pressing land governance challenges—from climate resilience and women's land rights to digitization and equitable access to land and property. Looking forward to engaging with our incredible Cadasta partners and colleagues, sharing insights, and learning from others who are driving change in the land sector. Or check us out at Cadasta.org/learnmore/

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New Week and a perfect time to reflect on what truly empowers women.💪🏽 Think about land. Yes, land rights. When women have secure access to land, they gain more than just property they gain power, independence & access to opportunities ie loans to start their own businesses etc

In Colombia’s Andean-Amazonian foothills, the Awá people are defending their lands from illegal encroachment, with women at the forefront of this effort.  Through our partnership with Unidad Indígena del Pueblo Awá (UNIPA) under the Strengthening Land and Forest Rights program, 95 Awá women have stepped into roles as GIS trainers, territorial committee leaders, and Indigenous Guardia coordinators. #landrights Learn more in our #StoryMap: storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/d4d06f…

17 goals. 5 years to achieve them. 1 future. Food & agriculture lie at the heart of achieving each & every one of the 17 #SDGs. FAO is committed to help build a better future for all, learn how 👉bit.ly/3JGDVkS #ActNow #4Betters

UPDATES FROM THE FIELD: Data collection activities are ongoing for Cadasta's Agri Systems Change project in Rwanda! The Rwanda National Land Authority in collaboration with Cadasta Foundation and @Landesa_Global are working to improve the Rwanda land information through correction of identified boundary errors and updating missing information. #landrights @Lands_Rwanda