Community Mapping for Land and Climate (L4C)
The ongoing deforestation of forests around the world poses a serious threat to the climate, biodiversity, and human rights. Today, deforestation of tropical forests accounts for 15% of global carbon dioxide emissions. Protecting and restoring the world’s forests is therefore crucial to achieving established climate goals. The IPCC and IPBES emphasize that the land rights of indigenous peoples and local communities are important, as their areas are better protected against deforestation. With the right resources, these communities can secure their lands and combat deforestation
Cadasta Foundation aims to contribute to the preservation of tropical forests and ensure indigenous rights through access to technology and knowledge, as well as mapping and documenting lands inhabited by indigenous peoples and local communities.
The project is supported with 2 990 000 SEK.
What happens in the project?
The project is aimed at indigenous peoples living in the most biodiverse and climate-vulnerable regions of the world.
- – Indigenous peoples receive training and increased knowledge on land rights, GIS, data collection and management, land mapping, documentation, and analysis.
- – They will also receive support on how to conduct patrols and systematically gather evidence of encroachment and deforestation threats.
- – Before and after the mapping and documentation work, communities are mobilized to ensure the plans are grounded and that everyone understands land rights, the formal recognition process, and the benefits of active participation.
- – Meetings are organized between partners to share experiences and best practices for mapping, documentation, and territorial claims. These lessons will be compiled and disseminated to other relevant actors within civil society.
Why did the project receive support?
Forests are closely linked to the climate, biodiversity, and human rights. Areas inhabited by indigenous peoples include some of the world’s most intact regions. It is crucial that indigenous peoples have their land rights formally recognized to preserve these forest areas.
Project time status
7%
This project started in January 2025 and ends in June 2026
For more information: https://cadasta.org/
