Land rights are crucial to how individuals and communities can shape their lives and adapt to climate change. The more people depend on natural resources for their livelihoods, the more important this issue becomes.
A new EBA study was presented at a webinar on 16 October 2025: Land Tenure and Climate Resilience: Household Level Evidence from Kenya. It examines how differences in property rights systems, the strength of land rights and perceived security of ownership affect the strategies people choose to deal with climate change.
The authors Kathleen Klaus, Associate Professor at the Department of Peace and Conflict Research, Uppsala University, and Emma Elfversson, Associate Professor at the Department of Government and Conflicting Objectives Research Nexus, Uppsala University, present the report. This is followed by a discussion on the practical implications for aid. Participants include Cathrine Boone, Professor of Comparative Politics at the London School of Economics and Political Science, Henrik Brundin, Country Manager, Vi-Skogen, Uganda. Former Head of SwedBio, Stockholm Resilience Centre, and Mathias Rantanen, Project Manager, Department for International Services, Lantmäteriet.
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