Seite 1 Jorge Espinoza, GIZ, Germany Michael Kirk, University of Marburg, Germany Christian Graefen, GIZ, Germany Florian Nitzinger, GIZ, Germany Land in German Development Cooperation: Guiding Principles, Challenges and Prospects for the Future

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Seite 3 Our understanding of land policy

Seite 4 Some key guiding questions Can land be dealt with like other resources or – from an economic perspective – forms of capital?  in many cases, yes. What are the consequences? Does it attract particular meanings, sentiments, interests, acquisition strategies or social relations? Yes, but how to unfold and use this different meanings in an appropriate manner? What is particular to the production and dissemination of knowledge and capacity building about “land”? What knowledge can we use? Beyond the “land grabbing” debate, what is the reason for development policy’s interest in land policy and land management? …

Seite 5 A few important entry points Considerable limitations on the access to land for marginalized groups, particularly small farmers, indigenous people and women; Insufficient implementation of mechanisms for resolving land and resource conflicts; Weakening of autochthonous land tenure institutions with a latent endangerment of communal resources, water and gathering rights and over-exploitation of natural resources; Inadequate access to technical innovations for smallholders due to insufficient collateral backed credit delivery; …

Seite 6 Our current response: The Special Initiative ONE WORLD – No Hunger

Seite 7 Global Program Responsible Land Policy Part of the BMZ Special Initiative ONE WORLD – No Hunger

Seite 8 Global Program Responsible Land Policy Program objective: The access to land as a central precondition for fighting poverty and hunger in rural areas has improved for certain population groups, especially for women and marginalized groups, in selected partner countries. Funding: BMZ Time frame: 11/2015 – 09/2019 Operational guidance: VGGT, RAI Pictures are courtesyof Silke Spohn, GIZ

Seite 9 Global Program Responsible Land Policy Aproach: Land rights are more secured through: improvement of the frame conditions for land policy and introduction of new or improved procedures and mechanisms in land management and land administration. Governmental and non governmental institutions are involved Three-level approach as basis for technical cooperation Collaborations among actors is fostered through multi- stakeholder platforms Pictures are courtesyof Silke Spohn, GIZ

Seite 10 Global Program Responsible Land Policy Impact assessment through common indicators: 1.Land rights for households or communities have been officially recognized and documented 2.Land conflicts are processed and resolved with active participation of civil society actors 3.Private agricultural investment projects use international guidelines (e.g. VGGT, RAI) as guidance for their operation. 4.Successful approaches and lessons learned are documented and used in regions outside of the project area Pictures are courtesyof Silke Spohn, GIZ

Seite 11 Global Program Responsible Land Policy Target countries and funding implementation Currently active in Peru, Benin and Uganda The country components are linked to existing programs of German technical cooperation in order to profit from the synergies Pictures are courtesyof Silke Spohn, GIZ

Seite 12 Strengthening capacities for Land Governance in Africa - SLGA

Seite 13 The SLGA Program Overall objective : “The Human and institutional capacities for realizing sustainable land policies that pay particular attention to the rights of marginalized groups like small-scale farmers, pastoralists and women are strengthened across Africa.” Timeframe:12/2014 – 12/2019; Funding: BMZ Implementing Partners:

Seite 14 SLGA Workstreams 1. Training and education programs increased in quantity and improved in quality 3. Applied research for land governance in Africa strengthened. 2. Network of Excellence on Land Governance in Africa established under the leadership of LPI + Scholarship Program (DAAD)

Seite 15 Final remarks We observe currently a momentum in the land sector This presents considerable advantages for development cooperation But of course, also challenges (e.g. finding common ground among different institutions)