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Independent global land monitoring initiative promoting transparency, accountability, and more meaningful and inclusive participation in land investments and governance. Find us at landmatrix.org

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Land Matrix Initiative @landmatrix.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Following #COP17 last month, we ask what responsible investment in #rangelands looks like. 🌱 Does #securetenure = secure access? 🐄 Can #displacement be reversed? 🤝 What does #meaningfulparticipation really look like? ⚖️ Can #conflicts be addressed before they escalate? MORE 👉https://bit.ly/4xuShNb
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Land Matrix Initiative @landmatrix.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
🌬️ As Ukraine’s #WindEnergy sector expands, what happens when #RenewableEnergy meets local realities? Our partner @ecodiya.bsky.social visited two #WindFarms in Odesa to hear from communities and explore the opportunities and potential risks. 🔎 bit.ly/4gUTt65 #JustTransition #LandGovernance
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Land Matrix Initiative @landmatrix.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
A new legal debate may conclude that #AgrarianReform in the Philippines has reached an endpoint, but its objectives remain unfinished. So if the government takes the position that this legal framework has ceased to operate, how does it plan to replace it?👉https://bit.ly/3UpML0A
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Land Matrix Initiative @landmatrix.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Last week at #UNCCD #COP17, our partner RECONCILE highlighted how large-scale land acquisitions affect #rangelands. The message is clear: #greeninvestment must go hand-in-hand with secure tenure, genuine consultation, fair compensation & effective conflict resolution #LandGovernance #LandRights
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Witness Radio @witnessradio.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Residents from Kiryandongo resettled by the government, are once again facing eviction threats after the same land allocated to them being leased out to a private investor. Read more: radio.witnessradio.org/communities-... @landmatrix.bsky.social @ilrcenter.bsky.social @greenpeace.org @hrw.org
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Land Matrix Initiative @landmatrix.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
🌾 Ukraine's farmland is among the country's most strategic assets – but how accessible is it to farmers? A new report by our partner @ecodiya.bsky.social explores #landconcentration, barriers facing small & medium-scale farmers and the implications for #Ukraine's recovery 📄 bit.ly/4pdrimP
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Centre for Development and Environment CDE, University of Bern @cdeunibe.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
This year, the 🌐 Desertification and Drought Day is under the theme 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀: 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗲. 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁. 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗲. Read the article by a group of scientists, among them from CDE/WOCAT, and find out why enabling pastoralist management of rangelands is so important👉 t.ly/njkes #IYRP @unccd.bsky.social
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Land Matrix Initiative @landmatrix.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
#CarbonMarkets are again being promoted as a crucial tool for #climatemitigation & #sustainabledevelopment, but are the same governance failures, land conflicts & social injustices marking earlier mechanisms just being reproduced under new labels? Read on >> bit.ly/4uHWbkp #SB64
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From the CDM to Article 6 – are we learning from or repeating past carbon market mistakes?
The Land Matrix is an independent land monitoring initiative that promotes transparency and accountability in land acquisitions.
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Land Matrix Initiative @landmatrix.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
📢 Join us on 15 June at #SB64 in Bonn for a discussion on #grassroots perspectives on #CarbonMarkets. We'll explore #landtenure challenges, overlooked customary & informal rights, community-led documentation & lessons from the proposed Botolan #WindFarm🌱👨 Visit us for updates at www.landmatrix.org!‍🌾
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Land Matrix Initiative @landmatrix.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
⚖️ How are #sustainabledevelopment, #humanrights & #communitysafeguards being addressed under the #ParisAgreement Article 6.4's SD Tool? We reflect on the Tool's review process and its implications for #landrights and communities ▶️ bit.ly/4g99BCg #SB64 #Article6 #CarbonMarkets #ClimateAction
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Land Matrix Initiative @landmatrix.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
🌍 How are #ParisAgreement #Article6 projects implemented on the ground – and who bears their social and environmental costs? We'll share data on this next week at #SB64 showing how many of them are linked with conflicts and limited consultation with local communities.🔎 Explore ➡️ www.landmatrix.org
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The Land Matrix is an independent land monitoring initiative that promotes transparency and accountability in decisions over LSLAs in low- and middle-income countries by capturing and sharing data abo...
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Centre for Development and Environment CDE, University of Bern @cdeunibe.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
3/ Led by @sandraeckert.bsky.social (CDE) the study also finds: - Soy produced likely linked to deforestation is mainly financed by domestic investors - Only a small share of such soy is exported to the EU 💡The results highlight the need for coordinated governance across global supply chains.
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Centre for Development and Environment CDE, University of Bern @cdeunibe.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
2/ This alluvial plot shows the links between origins of #investments and trade destinations of soy produced by large-scale land acquisitions in Argentina (blue) and Brazil (yellow). Numbers in parentheses represent production area (in 1,000 ha). @landmatrix.bsky.social
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Centre for Development and Environment CDE, University of Bern @cdeunibe.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
1/ New research on #soy, land investments and #deforestation in South America reveals: 14.2% of analysed soy areas (269,350 ha) are likely linked to #deforestation. The study analyses how large-scale soy #landdeals in Argentina & Brazil connect investors, trade flows & deforestation risk👉 t.ly/aK1L1
Brazil Mato Grosso soy harvesting
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Land Matrix Initiative @landmatrix.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
🌍 What does just #climateaction look like? We'll be discussing how #climatejustice can strengthen -- rather than undermine -- #landrights, #tenuresecurity & local agency at the #SB64 in June. Explore our latest reports on #carbonoffsetting & #humanrights: www.landmatrix.org/
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Land Matrix Initiative @landmatrix.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
❓ Does the Paris Agreement’s Article 6.4 mechanism adequately protect Indigenous Peoples and local communities from bearing the brunt of carbon market expansion? A new report by the Land Matrix Initiative and @carbonmarketwatch.bsky.social investigates. 📄 Read more: bit.ly/4tbeqxZ #CarbonMarkets
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Land Matrix Initiative @landmatrix.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
This powerful new film produced by the African Faith Justice Network (AFJN) with data from the #LandMatrix exposes how #landgrabbing across Africa undermines #foodsecurity & livelihoods - but also how evidence can drive accountability & protect communities 🎥 Watch: bit.ly/47YA80i #LandRights
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Land Matrix Initiative @landmatrix.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Our partner @ecodiya.bsky.social recently demonstrated the power of our data to monitor foreign #landinvestments and #landconcentration in #EasternEurope to drive transparency and inform #LandGovernance at a guest lecture at the National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of #Ukraine 👏
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Land Matrix Initiative @landmatrix.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
Launched yesterday at #ICARRD20, this new report explains why #landdata is critical for secure #landtenure, livelihoods, #foodsecurity, equality and #landrights. Co-published by our partners @cirad.bsky.social and ILC together with @fao.org with contributions by us, the Land Matrix 👀 bit.ly/40wIg3W
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Chris Lang @reddmonitor.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
My take on a very interesting discussion on @mongabay.com, between @grain.org and @landmatrix.bsky.social about the carbon land grab. Featuring the TERAKA smallholder tree planting project in Madagascar, run by a French company called iTeraka. reddmonitor.substack.com/p/the-carbon...
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The carbon land grab: A debate between GRAIN and the Land Matrix
We need better land governance, better standards, and more transparency says the Land Matrix. We need to “put an end to offsetting as a false solution to the climate crisis — urgently” says GRAIN.
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Land Matrix Initiative @landmatrix.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
The #carbonoffset debate isn’t black & white. In our response to @grain.org, published by Mongabay, we agree many land-based carbon deals pose real risks. But not all should be tarred with the same brush. Our data shows contrasting models & risk profiles. Nuance matters. bit.ly/40eBe3G
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From land acquisitions to local ownership: Alternatives for carbon offsetting (commentary)
The voluntary carbon market and the business of carbon offsetting have faced increasing criticism in recent years, not only for the systematic overestimation of emission reductions, but also because p...
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Land Matrix Initiative @landmatrix.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
🌍 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
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Centre for Development and Environment CDE, University of Bern @cdeunibe.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
🔊 Out now: Analytical Report on #CarbonOffsetting by @landmatrix.bsky.social , published by #CDE, @cirad.bsky.social and @giga-hamburg.de 👉 t.ly/mptRW 💡Key findings: 🌍More than 8.8 mio hectares of land have already been acquired through concessions or outright purchases for carbon offset projects
Cover of the Analytical Report "Large-scale land acquistions for carbon offsetting: Green grabbing or just transition?" Executive Summary
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Land Matrix Initiative @landmatrix.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
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
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Land Matrix Initiative @landmatrix.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
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!
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Land Matrix Initiative @landmatrix.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
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
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Land Matrix Initiative @landmatrix.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
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
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Land Matrix Initiative @landmatrix.bsky.social · 25/08/2025
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
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Land Matrix Initiative @landmatrix.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
This article shows how fast-tracking #RenewableEnergy projects without proper environmental and social safeguards can create as many problems as they solve: bit.ly/4fQqO1q Our deal narrative on #carbonoffset projects in #Indonesia explores if there is a win-win solution: bit.ly/4l5qTQF
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'Not a given that renewables will be harmless': How poor siting could slow Southeast Asia's energy transition
As fossil-heavy nations race to scale solar and wind by 2030, weak environmental and social safeguards risk fuelling local pushback. Experts warn fast-tracked permitting must not come at the cost of s...
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Land Matrix Initiative @landmatrix.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
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
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Cirad @cirad.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
#ClimateChange, #biodiversity loss & natural resource depletion must necessarily be global. 🤝 The #EU & the #AU have 15 years of joint research in these fields behind them, & that collaboration is now being boosted by a new international research consortium. More 👉 lc.cx/4Rb6v8
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Land Matrix Initiative @landmatrix.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
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
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Land Matrix Initiative @landmatrix.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
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
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Land Matrix Initiative @landmatrix.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
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
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Land Matrix Initiative @landmatrix.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
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
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Centre for Development and Environment CDE, University of Bern @cdeunibe.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
A warm welcome to our partner @landmatrix.bsky.social on Bluesky👏 This independent global land monitoring initiative promotes transparency, accountability, and more meaningful & inclusive participation in land investments and governance.🔗and discover ⤴️ @giga-hamburg.de @cirad.bsky.social @giz.de
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Land Matrix Initiative @landmatrix.bsky.social · 26/05/2025
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
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Land Matrix Initiative @landmatrix.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
Do not miss this critical work released by @tmgthinktank.bsky.social today! While #carboncredits may seem like a win for the climate, what often goes unnoticed is their massive appetite for land that millions depend on for survival. #LandRights4NetZero #carbonjustice #carbonoffsets #LandRights
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Land Matrix Initiative @landmatrix.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
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
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TMG Think Tank for Sustainability @tmgthinktank.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
🗓️ 22 May, in-person publication launch in 📍 Berlin! With the Robert Bosch Stiftung, we explore how the global race for net zero is reshaping global land use & make a powerful case for climate action that prioritizes secure land tenure. 📘 Registration mandatory - deadline 14 May! ✍ bit.ly/44wa23Y
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Land Matrix Initiative @landmatrix.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
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....
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Land Matrix Initiative @landmatrix.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
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
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Land Matrix Initiative @landmatrix.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
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
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