JUNE 16
COLOMBIA AND LATIN AMERICA & THE CARIBBEAN DAY
VENUE: AUDITORIUM LEÓN DE GREIFF, UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE COLOMBIA
8:30-09:00
OPENING
PRESENTATION OF THE DAY'S AGENDA
SPIRITUAL CEREMONY: COMMEMORATION OF LIFE
NATIONAL ANTHEM
SANDRA CHINDOY
MASTER OF CEREMONIES
9:00-9:40
WELCOMING REMARKS
PEOPLE'S ORGANISATION REPRESENTATIVE
NATIONAL ORGANISING COMMITTEE
JAVIER LAUTARO MEDINA BERNAL
NATIONAL ORGANISING COMMITTEE, CINEP
MIKE TAYLOR
OUTGOING DIRECTOR, INTERNATIONAL LAND COALITION
GILLES BERTRAND
AMBASSADOR, REPRESENTATIVE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
MARTHA CARVAJALINO
MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT OF COLOMBIA
9:40-10:40
PANEL
THE LAND PROBLEM IN COLOMBIA: ACHIEVEMENTS AND CHALLENGES OF THE CURRENT LAND REFORM POLICY
MARTHA CARVAJALINO
MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT OF COLOMBIA
CARLOS SUESCÚN
FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND RURAL STUDIES OF PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD JAVERIANA
11:30-13:00
PANEL
KEY THEMES IN RURAL COLOMBIA: COLLECTIVE ACTION TO GUARANTEE THE RIGHT TO LAND AND TERRITORY
MERLY CAÑIZARES | RURAL YOUTH
RED DE JÓVENES DEL CATATUMBO
VLADIMIR ANGULO | AFRODESCENDENTS
PROCESO DE COMUNIDADES NEGRAS (PCN)
MARTHA SANTA | CAMPESINADO
RED NACIONAL DE AGRICULTURA FAMILIAR (RENAF)
LUZ AMPARO VAZQUEZ | RURAL WOMEN AND CAMPESINAS
PLATAFORMA DE INCIDENCIA POLÍTICA DE MUJERES RURALES COLOMBIANAS (PIPMRC)MARÍA BENITEZ | FISHERFOLK
CONFEDERACIÓN MESA NACIONAL DE PESCA ARTESANAL (COMENALPAC)
14:30-16:00
PANEL
INTERCULTURAL EXPERIENCES TO CONFRONT THE AGRARIAN, FOOD AND CLIMATE CRISES
EXPERIENCE 1
BUILDING AGREEMENTS IN MONTES DE MARÍA AS AN INTERCULTURAL TERRITORY: CHALLENGES & TENSIONS
MIGUEL MIRANDA CORTEZANO
ORGANIZACIONES DE POBLACIÓN DESPLAZADA, ÉTNICAS Y CAMPESINAS DE MONTES DE MARÍA
EXPERIENCE 2
GUARDIANS OF THE ATRATO RIVER IN COLOMBIA
EXPERIENCE 3
INTERCULTURAL NEIGHBOURHOOD AGREEMENTS BETWEEN INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AND PEASANTS IN THE AMAZON
MARIA CLARA VAN DER HAMMEN
PROJECT COORDINATOR AT TROPENBOS COLOMBIA
ARLENDY ALBINO CLAROS
PRESIDENT OF THE COMMUNITY ACTION BOARD OF THE POTREROS VILLAGE, MUNICIPALITY OF SOLANO, CAQUETÁ
EXPERIENCE 4
SEED GUARDIANS NETWORK, AFRO-DESCENDANTS, INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AND PEASANTS RESCUING NATIVE AND CREOLE SEEDS
ALBA PORTILLO
REGIONAL COORDINATOR, SEED GUARDIANS NETWORK FOR LIFE
EXPERIENCE 5
BROTHERHOOD PACT OF THE GUARDIANS OF THE NORTHERN AMAZON OF BOLIVIA (BOCINAB)
VIVIAN PALOMEQUI IRINA
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY OF THE SOLE TRADE UNION FEDERATION OF PEASANT WORKERS
16:30-18:00
PANEL
HIGH-LEVEL MINISTERIAL PANEL ON LAND GOVERNANCE
MARTHA CARVAJALINO
MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT OF COLOMBIA
Q&A with the audience.
PAULO TEIXEIRA
MINISTER OF AGRARIAN DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY AGRICULTURE, BRAZILREPRESENTATIVE
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK AND FOOD OF GUATEMALA
JUNE 17
VENUE: GHL HOTEL TEQUENDAMA BOGOTÁ, SALON ROJO
8:45-9:00
TRADITIONAL CEREMONY
9:00-9:40
OPENING REMARKS
PALLAB CHAKMA
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, KAPAEENG FOUNDATION & ILC COUNCIL CO-CHAIR
JUAN CARLOS MENDOZA
DIRECTOR ENVIRONMENT, CLIMATE, GENDER AND SOCIAL INCLUSION DIVISION, INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT (IFAD)
MARCY VIGODA
DIRECTOR, INTERNATIONAL LAND COALITION
MARTHA CARVAJALINO
MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT OF COLOMBIA
H.E. REINA BUIJS
AMBASSADOR OF THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS TO COLOMBIA
9:40-10:40
PANEL
LAND DISTRIBUTION, PEACE AND JUSTICE
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Land remains central to struggles for justice, sovereignty, and reparations worldwide. This panel explores agrarian reform as a critical reparatory measure, addressing historical land dispossession, inequality, and the fight for secure land tenure amid conflict and displacement. We will examine the role of social movements that have long championed land rights—from peasant and Indigenous movements to contemporary advocacy groups—tracing their histories and strategies in the face of political and economic resistance.
Our panelists will discuss the intersections of land, power, and justice, highlighting successful models of land redistribution, legal frameworks that protect territorial rights, and the urgent need to prioritise land justice in post-conflict recovery and transitional justice processes. Join us for an insightful conversation on how land reform can serve as both redress and a foundation for sustainable, equitable development.
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
CARLOS ARTURO DUARTE
VICE-CHAIR, UN WORKING GROUP ON THE RIGHTS OF PEASANTS AND OTHER PEOPLE WORKING IN RURAL AREAS, PROFESSOR AT THE INSTITUTE OF INTERCULTURAL STUDIES OF PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD JAVERIANA
PEASANT MOVEMENTS AND THE STRUGGLE FOR LAND
BENJAMIN DAVIS
DIRECTOR, INCLUSIVE RURAL TRANSFORMATION AND GENDER EQUALITY DIVISION, FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANISATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS (FAO)
CARLOS RUIZ MASSIEU
SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL FOR COLOMBIA AND HEAD OF THE UNITED NATIONS VERIFICATION MISSION IN COLOMBIA (TBC)
CESAR ALDRIGHI
PRESIDENT, NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR THE AGRARIAN REFORM OF BRAZIL
DEWI KARTIKA
SECRETARY GENERAL, KONSORSIUM PEMBARUAN AGRARIA (KPA)
ZEINA JALLAD
DIRECTOR, THE PALESTINE LAND STUDIES CENTER AT THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF BEIRUT
DORIS MUNYINGI
PROGRAMME MANAGER, GROOTS KENYA
MORNING BREAKOUT SESSIONS
11.30 – 13.00
BOS1 | ROOM: ROJO 1 | ENG - SP - FR
ORGANISED BY: ILC
LAND AND AGRARIAN REFORMS IN SUPPORT OF STABILITY, PEACE, AND RECONCILIATION
LAND AND AGRARIAN REFORMS IN SUPPORT OF STABILITY, PEACE, AND RECONCILIATION
BOS2 | ROOM: MONSERRATE | ENG - SP - FR
ORGANISED BY: IIED, ILC
LAND, POWER & PROSPERITY: PROMOTING SECURE TENURE RIGHTS FOR INCLUSIVE LAND GOVERNANCE, CLIMATE RESILIENCE AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION
LAND, POWER & PROSPERITY: PROMOTING SECURE TENURE RIGHTS FOR INCLUSIVE LAND GOVERNANCE, CLIMATE RESILIENCE AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION
BOS3 | ROOM: GUADALUPE | ENG - SP - FR
ORGANISED BY: PCN
CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES OF AFRO-DESCENDANT COMMUNITIES IN THE FACE OF LAND GOVERNANCE AND SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL AND CLIMATE JUSTICE
CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES OF AFRO-DESCENDANT COMMUNITIES IN THE FACE OF LAND GOVERNANCE AND SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL AND CLIMATE JUSTICE
BOS4 | ROOM: PRESIDENCIAL | ENG - SP - FR
ORGANISED BY: WORLD RURAL FORUM
FROM LOCAL TO GLOBAL: STRENGTHENING FARMERS, PEASANTS, AND FOREST DWELLERS’ VOICES IN INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL AGENDAS
FROM LOCAL TO GLOBAL: STRENGTHENING FARMERS, PEASANTS, AND FOREST DWELLERS’ VOICES IN INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL AGENDAS
LABORATORIES
LAB A | ROOM: CINCUENTENARIO | WORDLY (60+)
ORGANISED BY: IWGIA
INDIGENOUS NAVIGATOR – A TOOL TO MONITOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES’ RIGHTS
INDIGENOUS NAVIGATOR – A TOOL TO MONITOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES’ RIGHTS
LAB B | ROOM: GOLFISTAS 1 | WORDLY (60+)
ORGANISED BY: LAND RIGHTS NOW – OXFAM
BUILDING IMPACTFUL CAMPAIGNS: ADVOCACY STRATEGIES ON LAND RIGHTS AND CLIMATE JUSTICE
BUILDING IMPACTFUL CAMPAIGNS: ADVOCACY STRATEGIES ON LAND RIGHTS AND CLIMATE JUSTICE
LAB C | ROOM: GOLFISTAS 2 | WORDLY (60+)
ORGANISED BY: ILC
HOW TO IMPLEMENT A GENDER AUDIT AND A GENDER ACTION PLAN TO INCREASE GENDER JUSTICE ACROSS ILC ACTIONS
HOW TO IMPLEMENT A GENDER AUDIT AND A GENDER ACTION PLAN TO INCREASE GENDER JUSTICE ACROSS ILC ACTIONS
AFTERNOON BREAKOUT SESSIONS
14.30 – 16.00
BOS5 | ROOM: ROJO 1 | ENG - SP - FR
ORGANISED BY: FAO, WHH, RVO
STRENGTHENING IN-COUNTRY PARTNERSHIPS FOR SECURING LAND TENURE: THE ROLE OF MULTI-STAKEHOLDER PLATFORMS (MSPs)
STRENGTHENING IN-COUNTRY PARTNERSHIPS FOR SECURING LAND TENURE: THE ROLE OF MULTI-STAKEHOLDER PLATFORMS (MSPs)
BOS6 | ROOM: MONSERRATE | ENG - SP - FR
ORGANISED BY: EU
FROM LESSONS TO ACTION: UNLOCKING COLOMBIA’S LAND REFORM POTENTIAL THROUGH STRATEGIC INVESTMENT
FROM LESSONS TO ACTION: UNLOCKING COLOMBIA’S LAND REFORM POTENTIAL THROUGH STRATEGIC INVESTMENT
BOS7 | ROOM: GUADALUPE | ENG - SP - FR
ORGANISED BY: ILC
ADVANCING WOMEN’S LAND RIGHTS THROUGH GENDER TRANSFORMATIVE APPROACHES
ADVANCING WOMEN’S LAND RIGHTS THROUGH GENDER TRANSFORMATIVE APPROACHES
BOS8 | ROOM: PRESIDENCIAL | ENG - SP - FR
ORGANISED BY: ILC, CINEP, LAND MATRIX INITIATIVE, LAND PORTAL, PRINDEX
LAND RIGHTS AT RISK: DATA TO COUNTER VIOLENCE AGAINST DEFENDERS AND IMPROVE LAND TENURE
LAND RIGHTS AT RISK: DATA TO COUNTER VIOLENCE AGAINST DEFENDERS AND IMPROVE LAND TENURE
BOS9| ROOM: CINCUENTENARIO | ENG - SP - FR
ORGANISED BY: YPARD LAC
FROM THE TERRITORIES TO COP30: INTERGENERATIONAL STRATEGIES FOR CLIMATE JUSTICE AND LAND AND TERRITORY RIGHTS
FROM THE TERRITORIES TO COP30: INTERGENERATIONAL STRATEGIES FOR CLIMATE JUSTICE AND LAND AND TERRITORY RIGHTS
BOS10 | ROOM: GOLFISTAS 1 | ENG - SP - FR
ORGANISED BY: THE NATIONAL ORGANISING COMMITTEE AND REGIONAL PLATFORM ON LAND AND TERRITORIAL DEFENDERS
COLLECTIVE STRATEGIES OF LAND, TERRITORY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENDERS
COLLECTIVE STRATEGIES OF LAND, TERRITORY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENDERS
LABORATORIES
LAB D | ROOM: GOLFISTAS 1 | WORDLY (60+)
ORGANISED BY: ILC
CARBON ASSESSMENTS AND MARKETS IN PASTORAL SYSTEMS
CARBON ASSESSMENTS AND MARKETS IN PASTORAL SYSTEMS
LAB E | ROOM: LIDERES | WORDLY (60+)
ORGANISER: MEMOLAB
COMMON LANDS: BUILDING ON THE MOMENTUM FOR EUROPEAN LOCAL COMMUNITIES
COMMON LANDS: BUILDING ON THE MOMENTUM FOR EUROPEAN LOCAL COMMUNITIES
14.30-16:00
PANEL
TOWARDS ICARRD+20: SHAPING DIALOGUE AND ACTION FOR EQUAL LAND RIGHTS
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In 2006, the Government of Brazil hosted the International Conference on Agrarian Reform and Rural Development (ICARRD), highlighting the importance of equitable land access in reducing hunger and poverty and promoting sustainable development. Its final declaration called for improved global land governance. Building on this, Colombia will host the second ICARRD (ICARRD+20) in 2026. The conference will assess land tenure issues, their link to the Sustainable Development Goals, and the implementation of international frameworks such as the Voluntary Guidelines on Tenure. It will also foster the exchange of national experiences, strengthen international cooperation, and promote data and monitoring through the Global Land Observatory. The event will support collaboration under the Global Alliance against Hunger and Poverty and mobilise resources for reform.
This session aims to bring together actors to share information, ideas, and expectations in preparation for the 2026 conference and enhance its practical outcomes.
MIKE TAYLOR
OUTGOING DIRECTOR, INTERNATIONAL LAND COALITION
REPRESENTATIVE OF THE GOVERNMENT OF COLOMBIA
REPRESENTATIVE OF THE GOVERNMENT OF BRAZIL
REPRESENTATIVE OF FAO
REPRESENTATIVE OF FARMERS AND PEASANTS MOVEMENTS
18:00
OBSERVANCE OF THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF DESERTIFICATION
As part of the Global Land Forum, the Republic of Colombia will host 2025’s Desertification and Drought Day by drawing global attention to the urgent need to scale up land restoration as a catalyst for sustainability, peace, and inclusive development. This official event will spotlight Colombia’s commitment to large-scale restoration that improves both livelihoods and ecosystems. With a focus on the essential role of healthy land in providing food, water, jobs, and security, global leaders, youth, Indigenous communities, and civil society will gather to share local solutions and accelerate global momentum.
JUNE 18
VENUE: GHL HOTEL TEQUENDAMA BOGOTÁ, SALON ROJO
8:45-9:00
DEFENDERS TRIBUTE
09:15-11:00
PANEL
THE GREEN ENERGY TRANSITION: NAVIGATING LAND USE AND LAND RIGHTS IN THE SHIFT FROM FOSSIL FUELS
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This session will focus on the land-intensive nature of the green energy transition, driven by increased resource extraction and infrastructure development. How can we decarbonise the global economy without compromising land and resource rights or jeopardising vulnerable ecosystems?
Highlighting the significant costs of this transition on both land and people, particular emphasis will be given to the disproportionate impacts on Indigenous Peoples, pastoralist communities, and smallholder farmers. The panel will include two parts: first, ILC members working in or with affected communities will share grassroots experiences and strategies; second, a discussion will address strategic responses to the new land pressures arising from the energy transition.
Looking ahead, the session will explore actionable pathways to secure land rights and foster more equitable, sustainable solutions as we navigate the decarbonisation of the global energy system.
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
ALBERT BARUME
UN SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR FOR THE RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
THE IMPACT OF THE GREEN ENERGY TRANSITION ON INDIGENOUS PEOPLES LANDS AND TERRITORIES
MODERATOR: JOAN CARLING
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, IPRI
MILAN SEKULOVIC
PRESIDENT, SAVE SINJAJEVINA
VIVIAN SILOLE MALIH
PROGRAM MANAGER – INCLUSIVE CONSERVATION INITIATIVE, IMPACT KENYA
MARTÍN SIMÓN
FACILITATOR, NATIONAL LAND COALITION ARGENTINA
GINO COCCHIARO
COORDINATOR, JUST ENERGY TRANSITION AFRICA
BEVERLY LONGID
ASIA INDIGENOUS PEOPLES PACT
CAMILO LEON
PROGRAM OFFICER, FORD FOUNDATION ANDEAN REGION
REPRESENTATIVE
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, COLOMBIA
MORNING BREAKOUT SESSIONS
11:30 – 13:00
BOS11 | ROOM: MONSERRATE | ENG - SP - FR
ORGANISED BY: ILC
CLIMATE AND NATURE SOLUTIONS TO THE LAND TEST: A REALITY CHECK ON CONFLICT, RESISTANCE, OPPORTUNITIES AND ALTERNATIVES
CLIMATE AND NATURE SOLUTIONS TO THE LAND TEST: A REALITY CHECK ON CONFLICT, RESISTANCE, OPPORTUNITIES AND ALTERNATIVES
BOS12 | ROOM: GUADALUPE | ENG - SP - FR
ORGANISED BY: ILC
SHIFTING POWER BACK TO THE PEOPLE: PASTORALISTS AS CLIMATE SOLUTIONS
SHIFTING POWER BACK TO THE PEOPLE: PASTORALISTS AS CLIMATE SOLUTIONS
BOS13 | ROOM: PRESIDENCIAL | ENG - SP - FR
ORGANISED BY: ILC
NATIONAL-LEVEL POLICY INSTRUMENTS UNDER THE 3 RIO CONVENTIONS: NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR LAND RIGHTS ADVOCACY
NATIONAL-LEVEL POLICY INSTRUMENTS UNDER THE 3 RIO CONVENTIONS: NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR LAND RIGHTS ADVOCACY
LABORATORIES
LAB F | ROOM: ROJO 1 | EN-ES-FR
ORGANISED BY: CNTI
LEGAL AND GEOGRAPHICAL STRATEGIES IN THE DEMAND AND REAFFIRMATION OF INDIGENOUS TERRITORIAL RIGHTS IN COLOMBIA
LEGAL AND GEOGRAPHICAL STRATEGIES IN THE DEMAND AND REAFFIRMATION OF INDIGENOUS TERRITORIAL RIGHTS IN COLOMBIA
LAB G | ROOM: CINCUENTENARIO | WORDLY (60+)
ORGANISED BY: IIED
THE ROLE OF TRADITIONAL GOVERNANCE SYSTEMS: PRACTICAL APPROACHES TO ENSURING INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES ARE CENTRAL ACTORS IN A JUST TRANSITION
THE ROLE OF TRADITIONAL GOVERNANCE SYSTEMS: PRACTICAL APPROACHES TO ENSURING INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES ARE CENTRAL ACTORS IN A JUST TRANSITION
LAB H | ROOM: GOLFISTAS 1 | WORDLY (60+)
ORGANISED BY: CADASTA
LEVERAGING TECHNOLOGY FOR LAND TENURE AND FOREST MONITORING BY INDIGENOUS PEOPLES, AFRO-DESCENDANT PEOPLES, AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES
LEVERAGING TECHNOLOGY FOR LAND TENURE AND FOREST MONITORING BY INDIGENOUS PEOPLES, AFRO-DESCENDANT PEOPLES, AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES
LAB I | ROOM: GOLFISTAS 2 | WORDLY (60+)
ORGANISED BY: ILC
CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN LAND DEFENDERS
CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN LAND DEFENDERS
LAB J | ROOM: LIDERES | (WORDLY 60+)
ORGANISED BY: CIVIL SOCIETY ACADEMY, ILC
INTERGENERATIONAL LEADERSHIP
INTERGENERATIONAL LEADERSHIP
AFTERNOON BREAKOUT SESSIONS
14:30 – 16:00
BOS14 | ROOM: ROJO 1 | ENG - SP - FR
ORGANISED BY: THE NATIONAL ORGANISING COMMITTEE, UNIVERSIDAD JAVERIANA Y COLECTIVO ECOLOGÍA DE LA LIBERTAD
POPULAR WATER PERSPECTIVES OF THE SOCIO-ECOLOGICAL TRANSITION AND RESISTANCES TO AGRO-INDUSTRIAL EXTRACTIVISM
POPULAR WATER PERSPECTIVES OF THE SOCIO-ECOLOGICAL TRANSITION AND RESISTANCES TO AGRO-INDUSTRIAL EXTRACTIVISM
BOS15 | ROOM: MONSERRATE | ENG - SP - FR
ORGANISED BY: ILC
RESTORING AND CONSERVING ECOSYSTEMS: THE ROLE OF INDIGENOUS AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN CLIMATE SOLUTIONS
RESTORING AND CONSERVING ECOSYSTEMS: THE ROLE OF INDIGENOUS AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN CLIMATE SOLUTIONS
BOS16 | ROOM: GUADALUPE | ENG - SP - FR
ORGANISED BY: AIPP
DIRECT CLIMATE FINANCE FOR STRENGTHENING INDIGENOUS PEOPLES’ LAND RIGHTS IN CLIMATE MITIGATION AND ADAPTATION
DIRECT CLIMATE FINANCE FOR STRENGTHENING INDIGENOUS PEOPLES’ LAND RIGHTS IN CLIMATE MITIGATION AND ADAPTATION
BOS17 | ROOM: PRESIDENCIAL | ENG - SP - FR
ORGANISED BY: RVO
KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT AS A TOOL FOR ACCELERATING LAND GOVERNANCE PROGRAMMING: LESSONS LEARNED FROM 5 YEARS OF IMPLEMENTING A KM COMPONENT IN THE LAND-AT-SCALE PROGRAMME
KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT AS A TOOL FOR ACCELERATING LAND GOVERNANCE PROGRAMMING: LESSONS LEARNED FROM 5 YEARS OF IMPLEMENTING A KM COMPONENT IN THE LAND-AT-SCALE PROGRAMME
BOS18 | ROOM: GOLFISTAS 1 | ENG - SP - FR
ORGANISED BY: IFAD
LAUNCH OF THE PROJECT: RURALIDAD PARA LA VIDA (IFAD-AECID)
LAUNCH OF THE PROJECT: RURALIDAD PARA LA VIDA (IFAD-AECID)
LABORATORIES
LAB K | ROOM: CINCUENTENARIO | WORDLY (60+)
ORGANISED BY: NAMATI, AFA
CARBON OFFSETS AND LAND RIGHTS: ADVANCING JUSTICE AND COMMUNITY-CENTERED SOLUTIONS (PROVISIONAL)
CARBON OFFSETS AND LAND RIGHTS: ADVANCING JUSTICE AND COMMUNITY-CENTERED SOLUTIONS (PROVISIONAL)
LAB L | ROOM: GOLFISTAS 2 | WORDLY (60+)
ORGANISED BY: TRANSPARENCY INTERNATIONAL, ILC
DECOLONISATION OF LAND GOVERNANCE IN AFRICA: TACKLING HISTORICAL LAND INJUSTICES AND CORRUPTION THROUGH RISK MAPPING
DECOLONISATION OF LAND GOVERNANCE IN AFRICA: TACKLING HISTORICAL LAND INJUSTICES AND CORRUPTION THROUGH RISK MAPPING
16:30-18:00
PANEL
ADVANCING LAND TENURE COMMITMENTS FOR CLIMATE ACTION: UNLOCKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR COP30 AND BEYOND
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This session brings together government representatives, community leaders, and key stakeholders to explore strategies for increasing land tenure commitments as a vital step in addressing climate change and building resilience. It will begin with a brief review of the 2021 Forest Tenure Pledge from Glasgow and its outcomes, then present the case for a second, expanded pledge that directly supports Indigenous Peoples, Afrodescendent Peoples, and other local communities. It will also examine related commitments, such as the Forest and Climate Leaders Partnership’s targets for securing land for these groups. Different perspectives and approaches will be examined, offering a comprehensive view of the issue and by the end, clarity on the key commitments needed for COP30 and outline concrete actions to move the agenda forward. It will conclude with a call to action for a renewed pledge, emphasising stronger support for Indigenous Peoples, Afrodescendent Peoples and local communities land rights as essential to effective climate action.
MODERATOR: BIRGITTE FEIRING
DIRECTOR, CHARAPA
KLEBER KARIPUNA
EXECUTIVE COORDINATOR, APIB AND CO-CHAIR, GLOBAL ALLIANCE OF TERRITORIAL COMMUNITIES
JOSÉ LUIS RENGIFO
COORDINATOR, TERRITORIES AND NATURAL RESOURCES, PCN
PARIS MONA
HEAD OF COMMUNICATIONS, REPALEAC DRC
ISAAC TOBIKO
EXECUTIVE CHAIR, CLAN
CHANDRA TRIPURA
YOUTH REPRESENTATIVE TO EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, AIPP
LINA PENUELA
AMAZON REGIONAL STRATEGY COORDINATOR, BRITISH EMBASSY OF COLOMBIA
KARINE HERTZBERG
FOREST AND CLIMATE COUNSELOR, EMBASSY OF NORWAY TO COLOMBIA
CARLA CARDENAS MONROY
PATH TO SCALE AND DIRECTOR OF LATIN AMERICA, RRI
REPRESENTATIVE
FROM THE GOVERNMENT OF COLOMBIA, PERU, BRAZIL OR OTHER GOVERNMENT’S PARTICIPATING IN THE FOREST AND CLIMATE LEADERS’ PARTNERSHIP (FCLP)
20:00
UN RAPPORTEUR TO THE RIGHT TO FOOD CONSULTATION WITH CIVIL SOCIETY REPRESENTATIVES
ROOM: GOLFISTAS 2
The Special Rapporteur is inviting participants to contribute to his upcoming report to the Human Rights Council on the interlinkages between land rights and the right to food, with a particular focus on the voices, experiences, and insights of civil society actors.
JUNE 19
VENUE: GHL HOTEL TEQUENDAMA BOGOTÁ, SALON ROJO
8:45-9:30
REPORT BACK
FIELD VISITS AND PRE-FORUMS
9:30-11:00
PANEL
WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO MAKE FOOD SYSTEMS RESILIENT, FAIR AND SUSTAINABLE?
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In a world increasingly shaped by climate shocks, inequality, and conflict, transforming our food systems is not just urgent — it’s essential. This panel will explore what it truly takes to build food systems that are resilient to crises, fair to farmers and consumers, and sustainable for future generations. Bringing together leading voices from Latin America, Asia, Africa, and global youth and agroecology movements, the discussion will unpack the role of public policies, land rights, farmer-led innovation, and intergenerational equity in this transformation. How can we shift power, rethink production models, and build solidarity across regions? Join us for a deep dive into the pathways to change — and the people already leading the way.
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
MICHAEL FAKHRI
UN SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON THE RIGHT TO FOOD
ONLINE
THE RIGHT TO FOOD AND LAND RIGHTS IN TIMES OF GROWING VIOLENCE
MODERATOR: ETIENNE COYETTE
POLICY OFFICER, EUROPEAN COMMISSION DG INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS (INTPA)
ESTHER PENUNIA
SECRETARY-GENERAL, ASIAN FARMERS FEDERATION (AFA)
BLANCO KIYONGO
PRESIDENT, YOUNG PEASANTS LEAGUE OF DRC
CARLOS MAGNO DE MEDEIROS MORAES
COORDINATOR FOR SOCIAL MOBILIZATION, SABIÁ CENTER FOR AGROECOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT, BRAZIL
SAOUDATA WALET ABOUBACRINE
SECRETARY GENERAL OF TIN HINAN, BURKINA FASO/MALI
ALBERTO BROCH
PRESIDENT, FARMERS OF THE EXPANDED MERCOSUR, COPROFAM AND VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE WORLD RURAL FORUM (WRF) (TBC)
H.E. JHENIFER MOJICA
AMBASSADOR, PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF COLOMBIA AT FAO (TBC)
MORNING BREAKOUT SESSIONS
11:30 – 13:00
BOS19 | ROOM: ROJO 1 | ENG - SP - FR
ORGANISED BY: ILC
POLICIES AND MECHANISMS TO ACHIEVE SECURE LAND TENURE RIGHTS
POLICIES AND MECHANISMS TO ACHIEVE SECURE LAND TENURE RIGHTS
BOS20 | ROOM: MONSERRATE | ENG - SP - FR
ORGANISED BY: GIZ, AFA, SABIA
TRANSFORMING FOOD SYSTEMS: FINDING THE NEXUS OF LAND RIGHTS, AGROECOLOGY AND JUSTICE
TRANSFORMING FOOD SYSTEMS: FINDING THE NEXUS OF LAND RIGHTS, AGROECOLOGY AND JUSTICE
BOS21 | ROOM: GUADALUPE | ENG - SP - FR
ORGANISED BY: ILC, AIPP, IBC, OPDP, WRI
LANDMARK IN ACTION: BUILDING REGIONAL COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE FOR GLOBAL IMPACT
LANDMARK IN ACTION: BUILDING REGIONAL COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE FOR GLOBAL IMPACT
BOS22 | ROOM: PRESIDENCIAL | ENG - SP - FR
ORGANISED BY: WOMEN’S LAND RIGHTS INITIATIVE, ILC
WOMEN’S LAND RIGHTS AND THE 3 RIO CONVENTIONS
WOMEN’S LAND RIGHTS AND THE 3 RIO CONVENTIONS
BOS23 | ROOM: GOLFISTAS 2 | ENG - SP - FR
ORGANISED BY: NATIONAL ORGANISING COMMITTEE, RED DE GUARDIANES DE SEMILLAS DE VIDA
KEYS FOR FAIR AND SUSTAINABLE AGRIFOOD SYSTEMS IN COLOMBIA
KEYS FOR FAIR AND SUSTAINABLE AGRIFOOD SYSTEMS IN COLOMBIA
LABORATORIES
LAB M | ROOM: CINCUENTENARIO | WORDLY (60+)
ORGANISED BY: IISD
LEGAL INNOVATIONS FOR WOMEN AND FOOD SECURITY IN CONTRACT FARMING
LEGAL INNOVATIONS FOR WOMEN AND FOOD SECURITY IN CONTRACT FARMING
LAB N | ROOM: GOLFISTAS 1 | WORDLY (60+)
ORGANISED BY: OXFAM
INTEGRATING LAND RIGHTS AND SEED SOVEREIGNTY: BUILDING RESILIENCE THROUGH AGROECOLOGY
INTEGRATING LAND RIGHTS AND SEED SOVEREIGNTY: BUILDING RESILIENCE THROUGH AGROECOLOGY
14:30-16:00
CLOSED DOOR MEETINGS
44TH COALITION COUNCIL SESSION
Room: Presidencial
The newly elected ILC Council meets for the first time in person to discuss and set the main goal and objectives of their mandate.
The newly elected ILC Council meets for the first time in person to discuss and set the main goal and objectives of their mandate.
CONSTITUENCY MEETINGS
- Indigenous Peoples (Room: Guadalupe)
- Pastoralists: Indicators for tenure security in pastoral systems (Room: Excelencia)
- Youth (Room: Cinquentenaro)
- Women (Room: Ejecutivos 1)
- Farmers, Peasants, and Forest Dwellers (Room: Ejecutivos 2)
NOC DEBRIEF
GLF and next steps (Room: Salon Rojo)
14:30-16:00
PARTNERS MEETINGS
BY INVITATION ONLY
- Land-at-scale (Monserrate)
- Land Rights Now campaign & Oxfam: tipping point workshop (Thursday PM in Pioneros, Friday AM in Golfistas 1)
- Insights, Impact, and Moving Forward: Reflections on the Movement to Advance Women’s Right to Land and Natural Resources, co-hosted by International Land Coalition, World Resources Institute, Landesa, Rights and Resources Initiative, and Human Rights Watch (all day Friday in Golfistas 2)
OPEN TO ALL
- Strategies for demanding the territorial rights of indigenous peoples: Information systems, legal, communication and research activities (Golfistas 1):
- Comisión Nacional de Territorios Indígenas (CNTI) & Tenure Facility. Interactive sharing of the experience of the Indigenous Technical Secretariat of the National Commission of Indigenous Territories of Colombia.
- Land for Life Toolbox Launch: Lessons for Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships on Land Governance (Empresarial):
- What does it take to build and sustain inclusive and effective partnerships in complex land governance contexts? The Land for Life toolbox is practical guide for global practitioners on collective leadership, dialogic change, policy influence, and local empowerment, distilling 8 years of experience from the Land for Life initiative support to Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships (MSPs) to promote people-centered land governance in Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Liberia, and Sierra Leone.
ILC AWARD
SALON ROJO
ILC members are doing amazing work! It’s time to give credit where credit is due. We launched a call for good practices in 2024, around four main themes: Global Challenge, National Land Coalitions, Gender Justice, and Land and Environmental Defenders. Four good practices have been shortlisted based on the themes.
The winner will be announced on June 19th at 16.30h in the Salon Rojo.
FINALISTS
17:00-18:00
CLOSING PLENARY
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To close the GLF, members from across the ILC network representing People’s Organisations, Intergovernmental Organisations and civil society will reflect on the week, sharing their lessons and takeaways from the event, with a focus on the future direction of the Coalition.
A formal handover from Mike Taylor, outgoing ILC Director to Marcy Vigoda, incoming Director will take place with words from both.
MODERATOR: MARCY VIGODA
DIRECTOR, INTERNATIONAL LAND COALITION
JUNE 20
MEMBERS ONLY - SALON ROJO, GHL HOTEL TEQUENDAMA BOGOTÁ
9:00-13:00
ASSEMBLY OF MEMBERS
12th Assembly of Members of the ILC. Members will come together to celebrate 30 years of ILC, meet its new elected Council and discuss past and new challenges and opportunities together with the new and outgoing director of the ILC. Members will reflect on ILC’s powershift and learn more about Constituency Platforms and their mission and to adopt the Bogotá Declaration.