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FAO will present the session "Protecting tenure rights: lessons from land, forest and fisheries to reconcile legal and customary laws in the water sector and call for collective action through the Global Dialogue on Water Tenure" during the next World Bank Land Conference 2024.

This session highlights the importance of secure water tenure rights for sustainability. Building upon VGGT and recent research, the session delves into understanding water rights and allocation systems through collaboration among UN organizations, governments, and civil society. It showcases concept of water tenure helps analyze people's relationships with water resources, promoting more inclusive and accountable tenure systems.

The session's outcomes will contribute to the Global Dialogue on Water Tenure, fostering inclusive discussions among stakeholders and thereby supporting environmental and climate action.

For over two decades, the World Bank Land Conference has catalyzed the global land community. The Conference is the premier forum for the land sector, bringing together participants from governments, development partners, civil society, academia, and the private sector to showcase research, discuss issues and good practice, and inform policy dialogue.

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Check all FAO-led sessions:

Monday 13 May

• 13:00-17:30 (GMT-5): G06: Global Land Governance and Policy forum

Wednesday 15 May

• 09:00-10:30 (GMT-5): T14: Protecting tenure rights: lessons from land, forest and fisheries to reconcile legal and customary laws in the water sector and call for collective action through the Global Dialogue on Water Tenure for Water Tenure

Thursday 16 May

• 09:00-10:45 (GMT-5): G11: Scaling Up Multi-Actor Partnerships to Enable Long Lasting Impacts of Inclusive Land Reforms
• 14:00-15:45 (GMT-5): G12: Integrating Land Tenure Into Sustainable Land Management: National multistakeholder consultations to restore degraded land, boost climate resilience, and improve local livelihoods