Tenure Facility

More than 2.5 billion Indigenous Peoples and local communities live in almost half of the world’s land area, yet they legally own less than 10% of their territories. These richly biodiverse ancestral lands are vital to our global climate, fresh water and food security. When land rights aren’t legally recognised, it puts lives and ecosystems at risk. Reducing land conflict, advancing human rights, promoting development and contributing to sustainable climate solutions can all start with strengthening community tenure rights. The Tenure Facility works alongside Indigenous Peoples and local communities, offering dedicated financial and technical support for innovative approaches to implementing collective tenure rights, whilst sharing the knowledge, innovations and tools that emerge across a global network.