Supporting investments in land resources

Description

Supporting investments in land resources involves mobilizing financial, technical, and institutional support to enhance sustainable land management, restore degraded areas, and improve land productivity. This strategy targets issues such as soil erosion, desertification, and declining agricultural yields by facilitating access to funding, promoting best practices, and strengthening local capacities. The practical intent is to secure long-term land health, ensure food security, and foster resilient rural economies through targeted, results-oriented interventions.

Implementation

This strategy features in the framework of Agenda 21 as formulated at UNCED (Rio de Janeiro, 1992), now coordinated by the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development and implemented through national and local authorities. Agenda 21 recommends assigning clear titles, rights and responsibilities for land and for individuals or communities to encourage investment in land resources.